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Question 1How long do Senators serve in the Senate? For a period of four years Until the Prime Minister asks them to leave Until the age of 75 Until the next general election Question 2What do we call a "law" before it becomes a law? A suggestion A bill A pre-law A proposed law Question 3How can we describe the role that the Sovereign plays in Canada's Parliament? The sovereign plays an optional role The sovereign plays a political role The sovereign plays a non-partisan role The sovereign plays a partisan role Question 4Which of these is an example of a federal responsibility? Citizenship Highways Natural Resources Snow Removal Question 5What happens during the Senate stage of a new bill? A similar process as in the House of Commons Committee members study the bill clause by clause The bill receives royal assent after being passed by both Houses Members can make other amendments Question 6What can Cabinet Ministers also be known as? Ministers of the Crown Cabinet Masters Inner Circlers Cabinet Makers Question 7Who sits in the House of Commons? Members of Parliament, members of the Senate, and, symbolically, the Sovereign Only members of the cabinet Only members of the government Elected Members of Parliament, both the government and the opposition Question 8How often are federal elections typically held? Traditionally, every two years Traditionally, every ten years Traditionally, every four years Traditionally, every five years Question 9Who really chooses the Governor General? The Sovereign The Prime Minister The Cabinet The Supreme Council Question 10What happens during the committee stage of a new bill? Members debate the bill's principles Committee members study the bill clause by clause The bill receives royal assent after being passed by both Houses Members can make other amendments Question 11Which of these is an example of a federal responsibility? Education Health Care Currency Policing Question 12Which of these is an example of a provincial responsibility? Firefighting Education Aboriginal Affairs Criminal Justice Question 13How long does the Governor General serve? Usually a period of ten years Usually a period of three years Usually a period of five years Usually a period of eight years Question 14What are the three parts of Parliament? The Sovereign, the Senate, and the House of Lords The Prime Minister, the Cabinet, and the backbenchers The government, the opposition, and youth pages The Sovereign, the Senate, and the House of Commons Question 15What is the House of Commons? The part of the federal government where elected Members of Parliament govern the country The whole government in Ottawa The part of the federal government that is named by the Prime Minister The house where the government meets
How long do Senators serve in the Senate?
What do we call a "law" before it becomes a law?
How can we describe the role that the Sovereign plays in Canada's Parliament?
Which of these is an example of a federal responsibility?
What happens during the Senate stage of a new bill?
What can Cabinet Ministers also be known as?
Who sits in the House of Commons?
How often are federal elections typically held?
Who really chooses the Governor General?
What happens during the committee stage of a new bill?
Which of these is an example of a provincial responsibility?
How long does the Governor General serve?
What are the three parts of Parliament?
What is the House of Commons?
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