Quiz 5: How Canadians Govern Themselves

Question 1

How are laws made at the provincial level?

	The federal government makes separate laws for each province
	Each province has its own elected Legislative Assembly
	Each province has an executive council, which is named by the federal government
	The federal government makes suggestions, and the provinces usually follow these suggestions

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Question 2

Which of these is an example of a federal responsibility?

	Health Care
	Policing
	Education
	Currency

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Question 3

How are Senators chosen?

	They are appointed by the Governor General on the advice of the Prime Minister
	They are appointed directly by the Prime Minister
	They are elected by the people of Canada
	They are appointed by the current members of the Senate

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Question 4

What happens during the report stage of a new bill?

	Members can make other amendments
	Members debate the bill's principles
	The bill receives royal assent after being passed by both Houses
	Committee members study the bill clause by clause

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Question 5

What is the House of Commons?

	The part of the federal government that is named by the Prime Minister
	The house where the government meets
	The whole government in Ottawa
	The part of the federal government where elected Members of Parliament govern the country

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Question 6

How 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

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Question 7

What happens during the third reading of a new bill?

	The bill receives royal assent after being passed by both Houses
	Members debate and vote on the bill
	Members debate the bill's principles
	Committee members study the bill clause by clause

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Question 8

Which document defined the responsibilities of the federal and provincial governments?

	The Constitutional Bill
	The British North America Act
	The Confederation Act
	The Reformers Bill

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Question 9

Why do we use the term "Houses of Parliament"?

	There are two main people: the Prime Minister and the Governor General, who represents the Sovereign
	This is the tradition we inherited from England
	There are two houses: the House of Commons, and the Senate
	There are two types of representative: the Members of Parliament, and the Cabinet

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Question 10

Who selects the members of the Cabinet?

	The people of Canada
	The Prime Minister
	The members of the Senate
	The Members of Parliament

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Question 11

What are the three parts of Parliament?

	The government, the opposition, and youth pages
	The Prime Minister, the Cabinet, and the backbenchers
	The Sovereign, the Senate, and the House of Lords
	The Sovereign, the Senate, and the House of Commons

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Question 12

What is the role of the Prime Minister?

	Head of Government
	Head of State
	Head of the Council of Canadians
	Head of the Supreme Court

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Question 13

Which 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

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Question 14

How can a Cabinet "lose the confidence of the House"?

	If a majority of the elected representatives vote against a confidence motion, the Cabinet has lost the confidence of the House
	If a majority of the Cabinet votes against a confidence motion, the Cabinet has lost the confidence of the House
	If a majority of the opposition Members of Parliament vote against a confidence motion, the Cabinet has lost the confidence of the House
	If the Prime Minister votes against a confidence motion, the Cabinet has lost the confidence of the House

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Question 15

What is the difference between the role of the Sovereign and that of the Prime Minister?

	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
	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

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