Quiz 5: How Canadians Govern Themselves By CC Test Kit | July 27, 2014 - 12:17 am |September 20, 2017 Practice Question 1The Governor General officially names new Senators, but who has the real decision-making power? The Sovereign The Cabinet The Prime Minister The Governor General Question 2Which document defined the responsibilities of the federal and provincial governments? The British North America Act The Reformers Bill The Confederation Act The Constitutional Bill Question 3What is an additional duty of our Sovereign today? To act as Head of the Cabinet To act as Head of NATO To act as Head of the United Nations To act as Head of the Commonwealth Question 4Which is the best explanation of federalism in Canada? The provincial governments can only make new laws if the federal government approves The federal and provincial governments work together to find suitable solutions to problems 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 Question 5How can we describe the role that the Sovereign plays in Canada's Parliament? The sovereign plays a political role The sovereign plays a non-partisan role The sovereign plays a partisan role The sovereign plays an optional role Question 6What 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 Committee members study the bill clause by clause Members debate the bill's principles Question 7How can a Cabinet "lose the confidence of the House"? If the Prime Minister 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 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 Question 8How are laws made at the federal level? 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, each of whom represents his or her own province Laws are made by elected Members of Parliament, who sit in the House of Commons Question 9What happens during the report stage of a new bill? The bill receives royal assent after being passed by both Houses Members debate the bill's principles Committee members study the bill clause by clause Members can make other amendments Question 10What can Cabinet Ministers also be known as? Ministers of the Crown Cabinet Masters Inner Circlers Cabinet Makers Question 11What is the role of the Prime Minister? Head of the Council of Canadians Head of Government Head of the Supreme Court Head of State Question 12Who really chooses the Governor General? The Sovereign The Prime Minister The Supreme Council The Cabinet Question 13Who sits in the House of Commons? Elected Members of Parliament, both the government and the opposition Only members of the government Only members of the cabinet Members of Parliament, members of the Senate, and, symbolically, the Sovereign Question 14Which of these is an example of a provincial responsibility? Citizenship Aboriginal Affairs Currency Natural Resources Question 15What happens during the second reading of a new bill? The bill receives royal assent after being passed by both Houses Members can make other amendments Committee members study the bill clause by clause Members debate the bill's principles Quiz 5: How Canadians Govern Themselves was last modified: September 20th, 2017 by CC Test Kit Bookmark the permalink.
