Quiz 5: How Canadians Govern Themselves

Question 1

How are laws made at the federal level?

	Laws are made by elected Members of Parliament, who sit in the Senate
	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
	Laws are made by Members of Parliament, who are named by the Prime Minister

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Question 2

What is the role of the Governor General?

	To represent the Canadian people
	To represent the Sovereign's point of view in politics
	To represent the Sovereign at the federal level
	To represent the Sovereign at the provincial level

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Question 3

Who really chooses the Governor General?

	The Cabinet
	The Sovereign
	The Prime Minister
	The Supreme Council

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Question 4

What types of matters are the responsibility of the federal government?

	Matters of national, local, and international concern
	Matters of national and international concern
	Matters of national, provincial, and international concern
	Matters of national and provincial concern

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Question 5

What is the provincial equivalent of the Prime Minister?

	Secondary Minister
	Provincial Prime Minister
	Premier
	Prime Minister

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Question 6

Which is the best explanation of federalism in Canada?

	The provincial governments can only make new laws if the federal government approves
	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
	The federal and provincial governments work together to find suitable solutions to problems

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Question 7

What do we call a "law" before it becomes a law?

	A bill
	A pre-law
	A proposed law
	A suggestion

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Question 8

What is the role of a Lieutenant Governor?

	To represent the Canadian people
	To represent the Sovereign at the federal level
	To represent the Sovereign's point of view in politics
	To represent the Sovereign at the provincial level

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Question 9

What are the three parts of Parliament?

	The Sovereign, the Senate, and the House of Commons
	The Sovereign, the Senate, and the House of Lords
	The government, the opposition, and youth pages
	The Prime Minister, the Cabinet, and the backbenchers

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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

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Question 11

What is the British North American Act now known as?

	British North American Act
	The Reformers Bill
	Constitution Act, 1867
	The Confederation Act

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Question 12

What are the three branches of government?

	Executive, Legislative, and Judicial
	The Conservatives, the New Democratic Party, and the Liberals
	Federal, Provincial, and Municipal
	The Prime Minister, the Cabinet, and the backbenchers

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Question 13

What is the difference between the role of the Sovereign and that of the Prime Minister?

	The Sovereign is the Head of State and is quite powerful, while the Prime Minister is the Head of the Government and has very little real power
	The Sovereign is the Head of State and is represented by the Governor General, while the Prime Minister is the Head of the Government and is represented by the Ministers of the Crown
	The Sovereign is the Head of State, and the Prime Minister is the Head of the Government but they must work together
	The Sovereign is the Head of State and has very little real power, while the Prime Minister is the Head of the Government and is quite powerful

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Question 14

What happens if the Cabinet loses the confidence of the House?

	They must let the other political parties try to form a government
	They must choose a new Prime Minister
	They must resign, which normally results in new elections
	They must try to pass the same bill again

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Question 15

Who appoints the Governor General?

	The Sovereign, on advice from the Prime Minister
	The Sovereign, on advice from the British Parliament
	The Sovereign, on advice from the Cabinet
	The Sovereign, who decides on his or her own

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