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Question 1What happens during the second reading of a new bill? 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 Members can make other amendments Question 2Which of these is an example of a provincial responsibility? Education Aboriginal Affairs Firefighting Criminal Justice Question 3Which of these is an example of a federal responsibility? Natural Resources Snow Removal Highways Citizenship Question 4What are three key facts about Canada's system of government? Canada is a federal state, a parliamentary democracy, and a constitutional monarchy Canada has provincial governments, is a free democracy, and has a powerful Sovereign Canada is a provincial state, has legislatures, and has a powerful Sovereign Canada is a federal state, a free democracy, and is a republic Question 5What is the role of the Prime Minister? Head of State Head of the Council of Canadians Head of the Supreme Court Head of Government Question 6What does it mean to say that, "Cabinet Ministers are responsible to the elected representatives"? 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 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 Question 7What happens if the Cabinet loses the confidence of the House? They must choose a new Prime Minister They must try to pass the same bill again They must let the other political parties try to form a government They must resign, which normally results in new elections Question 8The Governor General officially names new Senators, but who has the real decision-making power? The Cabinet The Sovereign The Prime Minister The Governor General Question 9In Canada's constitutional monarchy, who is the focus of citizenship and allegiance? The Sovereign The Governor General The Prime Minister The Cabinet Question 10How often are federal elections typically held? Traditionally, every five years Traditionally, every four years Traditionally, every ten years Traditionally, every two years Question 11What is the House of Commons? The part of the federal government where elected Members of Parliament govern the country The part of the federal government that is named by the Prime Minister The house where the government meets The whole government in Ottawa Question 12What does it mean to say that a bill "receives royal assent"? It means the bill, through the Governor General, has received the approval of the Cabinet and Prime Minister It means the bill, through the Governor General, has received the approval of the Sovereign 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 Prime Minister Question 13Who chooses the people who work in the House of Commons? The government The people of Canada The Prime Minister The Sovereign Question 14What are the three branches of government? Federal, Provincial, and Municipal The Conservatives, the New Democratic Party, and the Liberals The Prime Minister, the Cabinet, and the backbenchers Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Question 15Which body exists at the federal level but does not exist at the provincial or territorial level? Representative chamber Representative of the Sovereign Senate Elected members
What happens during the second reading of a new bill?
Which of these is an example of a provincial responsibility?
Which of these is an example of a federal responsibility?
What are three key facts about Canada's system of government?
What is the role of the Prime Minister?
What does it mean to say that, "Cabinet Ministers are responsible to the elected representatives"?
What happens if the Cabinet loses the confidence of the House?
The Governor General officially names new Senators, but who has the real decision-making power?
In Canada's constitutional monarchy, who is the focus of citizenship and allegiance?
How often are federal elections typically held?
What is the House of Commons?
What does it mean to say that a bill "receives royal assent"?
Who chooses the people who work in the House of Commons?
What are the three branches of government?
Which body exists at the federal level but does not exist at the provincial or territorial level?
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