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Question 1Which of these is an example of a federal responsibility? Social and Community Health Transportation Property rights Defence Question 2Which of these is an example of a provincial responsibility? Firefighting Criminal Justice Highways Aboriginal Affairs Question 3What happens during the first reading of a new bill? Committee members study the bill clause by clause Members can make other amendments The bill is considered read for the first time and it is printed Members debate the bill's principles Question 4What is the British North American Act now known as? British North American Act The Reformers Bill The Confederation Act Constitution Act, 1867 Question 5What happens during the Senate stage of a new bill? The bill receives royal assent after being passed by both Houses A similar process as in the House of Commons Members can make other amendments Committee members study the bill clause by clause Question 6What 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 Commons The Sovereign, the Senate, and the House of Lords Question 7What happens during the third reading of a new bill? Members debate and vote on the 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 Question 8What is the term used to describe the House of Commons that shows that the Members of Parliament are chosen by the people of Canada? National chamber Representative chamber Law-making chamber Senatorial chamber Question 9The Governor General officially names new Senators, but who has the real decision-making power? The Sovereign The Cabinet The Governor General The Prime Minister Question 10What types of matters are the responsibility of the federal government? Matters of national, provincial, and international concern Matters of national and international concern Matters of national, local, and international concern Matters of national and provincial concern Question 11Which of these is an example of a provincial responsibility? Education Criminal Justice Aboriginal Affairs Firefighting Question 12How are Lieutenants General chosen? They are appointed by the Governor General, on advice from the Prime Minister They are appointed by the Governor General, on advice from the provincial cabinet They are appointed by the Governor General, on advice from the Premier of the province They are appointed by the Governor General, on advice from the British Parliament Question 13What is the sovereign's role in Canada? Head of the Cabinet Head of State Head of Government Head of the House of Commons Question 14What happens during the second reading of a new bill? The bill receives royal assent after being passed by both Houses Committee members study the bill clause by clause Members debate the bill's principles Members can make other amendments Question 15Who sits in the House of Commons? Only members of the cabinet Only members of the government Elected Members of Parliament, both the government and the opposition Members of Parliament, members of the Senate, and, symbolically, the Sovereign
Which of these is an example of a federal responsibility?
Which of these is an example of a provincial responsibility?
What happens during the first reading of a new bill?
What is the British North American Act now known as?
What happens during the Senate stage of a new bill?
What are the three parts of Parliament?
What happens during the third reading of a new bill?
What is the term used to describe the House of Commons that shows that the Members of Parliament are chosen by the people of Canada?
The Governor General officially names new Senators, but who has the real decision-making power?
What types of matters are the responsibility of the federal government?
How are Lieutenants General chosen?
What is the sovereign's role in Canada?
What happens during the second reading of a new bill?
Who sits in the House of Commons?
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