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Question 1How often are federal elections typically held? Traditionally, every ten years Traditionally, every five years Traditionally, every two years Traditionally, every four years Question 2Which of these is an example of a provincial responsibility? Currency Citizenship Natural Resources Aboriginal Affairs Question 3How can we describe the role that the Sovereign plays in Canada's Parliament? The sovereign plays an optional role The sovereign plays a partisan role The sovereign plays a non-partisan role The sovereign plays a political role Question 4What happens during the third reading of a new bill? Members debate the bill's principles Members debate and vote on the bill Committee members study the bill clause by clause The bill receives royal assent after being passed by both Houses Question 5How can a Cabinet "lose 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 the Prime Minister votes 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 If a majority of the opposition Members of Parliament vote against a confidence motion, the Cabinet has lost the confidence of the House Question 6What is the role of the Prime Minister? Head of Government Head of the Supreme Court Head of the Council of Canadians Head of State Question 7What is the role of a Lieutenant Governor? To represent the Sovereign at the provincial level To represent the Sovereign's point of view in politics To represent the Sovereign at the federal level To represent the Canadian people Question 8Who selects the members of the Cabinet? The Members of Parliament The members of the Senate The people of Canada The Prime Minister Question 9How are laws made at the provincial level? The federal government makes suggestions, and the provinces usually follow these suggestions Each province has an executive council, which is named by the federal government Each province has its own elected Legislative Assembly The federal government makes separate laws for each province Question 10What types of matters are the responsibility of the federal government? Matters of national, provincial, and international concern Matters of national and provincial concern Matters of national, local, and international concern Matters of national and international concern Question 11What is a constitutional monarchy? 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 A system of government where a Sovereign reins according his or her best judgement Question 12What 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 must always work together with the elected representatives very closely It means the Cabinet must only answer to the Prime Minister It means that the Cabinet has the power to act as it pleases Question 13Which of these is an example of a federal responsibility? Currency Health Care Policing Education Question 14What function do the House of Commons and Senate both have, even though they do it separately? Consider and review bills Choose the Prime Minister and Cabinet members Settle disputes between people and make new laws Suggest laws, and speak with the Sovereign Question 15Which body exists at the federal level but does not exist at the provincial or territorial level? Senate Representative chamber Elected members Representative of the Sovereign
How often are federal elections typically held?
Which of these is an example of a provincial responsibility?
How can we describe the role that the Sovereign plays in Canada's Parliament?
What happens during the third reading of a new bill?
How can a Cabinet "lose the confidence of the House"?
What is the role of the Prime Minister?
What is the role of a Lieutenant Governor?
Who selects the members of the Cabinet?
How are laws made at the provincial level?
What types of matters are the responsibility of the federal government?
What is a constitutional monarchy?
What does it mean to say that, "Cabinet Ministers are responsible to the elected representatives"?
Which of these is an example of a federal responsibility?
What function do the House of Commons and Senate both have, even though they do it separately?
Which body exists at the federal level but does not exist at the provincial or territorial level?
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