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Question 1How are laws made at the federal level? Laws are made by elected Members of Parliament, who sit in the Senate Laws are made by elected Members of Parliament, each of whom represents his or her own province Laws are made by elected Members of Parliament, who sit in the House of Commons Laws are made by Members of Parliament, who are named by the Prime Minister Question 2What is the role of the Governor General? To represent the Canadian people To represent the Sovereign's point of view in politics To represent the Sovereign at the federal level To represent the Sovereign at the provincial level Question 3Who really chooses the Governor General? The Cabinet The Sovereign The Prime Minister The Supreme Council Question 4What types of matters are the responsibility of the federal government? Matters of national, local, and international concern Matters of national and international concern Matters of national, provincial, and international concern Matters of national and provincial concern Question 5What is the provincial equivalent of the Prime Minister? Secondary Minister Provincial Prime Minister Premier Prime Minister Question 6Which is the best explanation of federalism in Canada? The provincial governments can only make new laws if the federal government approves Both the federal and provincial governments must get each other's approval before they can pass new laws The federal government deals with matters of national interest, and the provinces and territories deal with matters of local interest The federal and provincial governments work together to find suitable solutions to problems Question 7What do we call a "law" before it becomes a law? A bill A pre-law A proposed law A suggestion Question 8What is the role of a Lieutenant Governor? To represent the Canadian people To represent the Sovereign at the federal level To represent the Sovereign's point of view in politics To represent the Sovereign at the provincial level Question 9What are the three parts of Parliament? The Sovereign, the Senate, and the House of Commons The Sovereign, the Senate, and the House of Lords The government, the opposition, and youth pages The Prime Minister, the Cabinet, and the backbenchers Question 10What happens during the report stage of a new bill? Committee members study the bill clause by clause The bill receives royal assent after being passed by both Houses Members can make other amendments Members debate the bill's principles Question 11What is the British North American Act now known as? British North American Act The Reformers Bill Constitution Act, 1867 The Confederation Act Question 12What are the three branches of government? Executive, Legislative, and Judicial The Conservatives, the New Democratic Party, and the Liberals Federal, Provincial, and Municipal The Prime Minister, the Cabinet, and the backbenchers Question 13What is the difference between the role of the Sovereign and that of the Prime Minister? The Sovereign is the Head of State and is quite powerful, while the Prime Minister is the Head of the Government and has very little real power The Sovereign is the Head of State and is represented by the Governor General, while the Prime Minister is the Head of the Government and is represented by the Ministers of the Crown The Sovereign is the Head of State, and the Prime Minister is the Head of the Government but they must work together The Sovereign is the Head of State and has very little real power, while the Prime Minister is the Head of the Government and is quite powerful Question 14What happens if the Cabinet loses the confidence of the House? They must let the other political parties try to form a government They must choose a new Prime Minister They must resign, which normally results in new elections They must try to pass the same bill again Question 15Who appoints the Governor General? The Sovereign, on advice from the Prime Minister The Sovereign, on advice from the British Parliament The Sovereign, on advice from the Cabinet The Sovereign, who decides on his or her own
How are laws made at the federal level?
What is the role of the Governor General?
Who really chooses the Governor General?
What types of matters are the responsibility of the federal government?
What is the provincial equivalent of the Prime Minister?
Which is the best explanation of federalism in Canada?
What do we call a "law" before it becomes a law?
What is the role of a Lieutenant Governor?
What are the three parts of Parliament?
What happens during the report stage of a new bill?
What is the British North American Act now known as?
What are the three branches of government?
What is the difference between the role of the Sovereign and that of the Prime Minister?
What happens if the Cabinet loses the confidence of the House?
Who appoints the Governor General?
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