Quiz 5: How Canadians Govern Themselves - Canadian Citizenship Test Kit

Question 1

Which role has the most power and influence in directing Canada?

Question 2

What is an additional duty of our Sovereign today?

	To act as Head of the Commonwealth
	To act as Head of the United Nations
	To act as Head of the Cabinet
	To act as Head of NATO

Question 3

The Governor General officially names new Senators, but who has the real decision-making power?

Question 4

What is the provincial equivalent of the Prime Minister?

Question 5

What 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 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 to the laws of the constitution

Question 6

Which of these is an example of a provincial responsibility?

Question 7

What does it mean to say that, "Cabinet Ministers are responsible to the elected representatives"?

	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
	It means that the Cabinet must always work together with the elected representatives very closely

Question 8

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

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

Question 9

What can Cabinet Ministers also be known as?

Question 10

What happens during the report stage of a new bill?

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

Question 11

In the three territories, who represents the federal government?

	The Commissioner
	The Second Lieutenant Governor
	The National Overseer
	The Federal Aid Agent

Question 12

What is the House of Commons?

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

Question 13

What happens during the committee stage of a new bill?

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

Question 14

What 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 15

What function do the House of Commons and Senate both have, even though they do it separately?

	Choose the Prime Minister and Cabinet members
	Consider and review bills
	Settle disputes between people and make new laws
	Suggest laws, and speak with the Sovereign