Quiz 5: How Canadians Govern Themselves By CC Test Kit | July 27, 2014 - 12:17 am |September 20, 2017 Practice Question 1What is a constitutional monarchy? 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 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 Question 2What does it mean to say that, "Cabinet Ministers are responsible to the elected representatives"? It means that the Cabinet must always work together with the elected representatives very closely It means that the Cabinet must retain the confidence of the House It means that the Cabinet has the power to act as it pleases It means the Cabinet must only answer to the Prime Minister Question 3In which of these areas do the federal and provincial governments share jurisdiction? Education and Currency Highways and Firefighting Criminal Justice and Citizenship Agriculture and Immigration Question 4What does it mean to say that a bill "receives royal assent"? It means the bill has received the direct approval of the Sovereign It means the bill, through the Governor General, has received the approval of the Sovereign It means the bill, through the Governor General, has received the approval of the Prime Minister It means the bill, through the Governor General, has received the approval of the Cabinet and Prime Minister Question 5What is an additional duty of our Sovereign today? To act as Head of the Cabinet To act as Head of the United Nations To act as Head of NATO To act as Head of the Commonwealth Question 6Which of these is an example of a federal responsibility? Currency Policing Education Health Care Question 7Which role has the most power and influence in directing Canada? Head of the Council Head of State Head of Government Head of the Commonwealth Question 8What is the House of Commons? The whole government in Ottawa The house where the government meets 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 Question 9How often are federal elections typically held? Traditionally, every four years Traditionally, every two years Traditionally, every ten years Traditionally, every five years Question 10How are Senators chosen? They are appointed by the current members of the Senate They are appointed by the Governor General on the advice of the Prime Minister They are elected by the people of Canada They are appointed directly by the Prime Minister Question 11What is the provincial equivalent of the Prime Minister? Secondary Minister Provincial Prime Minister Prime Minister Premier Question 12What is the role of a Lieutenant Governor? To represent the Sovereign's point of view in politics To represent the Sovereign at the federal level To represent the Canadian people To represent the Sovereign at the provincial level Question 13What is the role of the Governor General? To represent the Sovereign at the provincial level To represent the Sovereign's point of view in politics To represent the Canadian people To represent the Sovereign at the federal level Question 14In the three territories, who represents the federal government? The National Overseer The Federal Aid Agent The Commissioner The Second Lieutenant Governor Question 15What is the sovereign's role in Canada? Head of the House of Commons Head of the Cabinet Head of Government Head of State Quiz 5: How Canadians Govern Themselves was last modified: September 20th, 2017 by CC Test Kit Bookmark the permalink.
