Quiz 5: How Canadians Govern Themselves By CC Test Kit | July 27, 2014 - 12:17 am |September 20, 2017 Practice Question 1How are laws made at the federal level? 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 Senate Laws are made by Members of Parliament, who are named by the Prime Minister Laws are made by elected Members of Parliament, who sit in the House of Commons Question 2How long does the Governor General serve? Usually a period of three years Usually a period of ten years Usually a period of eight years Usually a period of five years Question 3What happens if the Cabinet loses the confidence of the House? They must let the other political parties try to form a government They must resign, which normally results in new elections They must try to pass the same bill again They must choose a new Prime Minister Question 4What is the provincial equivalent of the Prime Minister? Provincial Prime Minister Prime Minister Premier Secondary Minister Question 5What do we call a "law" before it becomes a law? A proposed law A suggestion A bill A pre-law Question 6What are elected members responsible for? Approving and monitoring expenditures, making decisions, and choosing the Sovereign Making decisions, choosing the government, and voting for the Prime Minister Passing laws, making decisions, and voting for the Prime Minister Passing laws, approving and monitoring expenditures, and keeping the government accountable Question 7How long do Senators serve in the Senate? Until the age of 75 For a period of four years Until the Prime Minister asks them to leave Until the next general election Question 8What happens during the Senate stage of a new bill? A similar process as in the House of Commons Members can make other amendments Committee members study the bill clause by clause The bill receives royal assent after being passed by both Houses Question 9In which of these areas do the federal and provincial governments share jurisdiction? Education and Currency Highways and Firefighting Agriculture and Immigration Criminal Justice and Citizenship Question 10Which document defined the responsibilities of the federal and provincial governments? The Confederation Act The Constitutional Bill The Reformers Bill The British North America Act Question 11Who appoints the Governor General? The Sovereign, on advice from the Cabinet The Sovereign, on advice from the Prime Minister The Sovereign, on advice from the British Parliament The Sovereign, who decides on his or her own Question 12What is a constitutional monarchy? A system of government where a Sovereign reins according his or her best judgement A system of government where a Sovereign reins according to the laws of the constitution A system of government where a Sovereign reins according to his or her wishes A system of government where a Prime Minister reins according to the laws of the constitution Question 13What types of matters are the responsibility of the federal government? Matters of national and provincial concern Matters of national and international concern Matters of national, provincial, and international concern Matters of national, local, and international concern Question 14What is the House of Commons? The part of the federal government that is named by the Prime Minister The part of the federal government where elected Members of Parliament govern the country The house where the government meets The whole government in Ottawa Question 15What is the sovereign's role in Canada? Head of the House of Commons Head of State Head of Government Head of the Cabinet Quiz 5: How Canadians Govern Themselves was last modified: September 20th, 2017 by CC Test Kit Bookmark the permalink.
