/41 0 votes, 0 avg 138 How Canadians Govern Themselves 1 / 41 A proposed law that is introduced in either the House of Commons or the Senate is called ____. by-laws bill government bill government law 2 / 41 Parliament is comprised of ____. the Prime Minister, the Senate, and the House of Commons. the Prime Minister, the Sovereign, and the House of Commons. the Sovereign, the Senate, and the House of Commons. the Sovereign, the Senate, and the Prime Minister. 3 / 41 Which responsibilities are shared between the Federal and Provincial governments? Agriculture, Natural Resources, Environment Immigration, Environment, Health Immigration, Natural Resources, Health Agriculture, Immigration, Environment 4 / 41 What are the 3 branches of government? House of Commons, Senate, Sovereign Executive, Legislative, Judicial Executive, Legislative, Municipal Federal, Provincial, Supreme 5 / 41 Who has a similar role as that of the Governor General? The Mayor The Premier The Commissioner The Lieutenant Governor 6 / 41 Who elects members of the House of Commons in Ottawa? Federal Prime Minister Queen People 7 / 41 Which of the following is the Provincial government’s responsibility? defence, foreign policy, interprovincial trade, currency, navigation, aboriginal affairs, criminal law, citizenship municipal government, education, health, natural resources, property, and civil rights, highways municipal government, national defence, foreign policy, natural resources, education, criminal law, citizenship national defence, foreign policy, currency, navigation, education, health, natural resources, aboriginal affairs 8 / 41 How many readings does a bill go through to become a law? 3 4 6 7 9 / 41 The British North America Act is also known as the Constitution Act, 1867. True False 10 / 41 Which of the following is the Federal government’s responsibility? defence, foreign policy, interprovincial trade, currency, navigation, aboriginal affairs, criminal law, citizenship municipal government, education, health, natural resources, property, and civil rights, highways municipal government, national defence, foreign policy, natural resources, education, criminal law, citizenship national defence, foreign policy, currency, navigation, education, health, natural resources, aboriginal affairs 12 / 41 Who has a similar role in the province as that of the PM in the federal government? The Mayor The Premier The Commissioner The Lieutenant Governor 13 / 41 Who does the Governor General represent in Canada? The Premier The Sovereign The Senator The Prime Minister 14 / 41 Who selects the Cabinet Ministers? the Sovereign the Lieutenant Governor the Governor General the Prime Minister 15 / 41 Who is known as the head of state? the Sovereign the Prime Minister the Federal the Queen 16 / 41 Who makes up the House of Commons in Canada? Government Members Opposition Members All of these None of these 17 / 41 Who does the Lieutenant General represent in the province? The Premier The Sovereign The Senator The Prime Minister 18 / 41 Who is appointed by the Governor General on the advice of the Prime Minister? The member of Parliament The Premier The Senator The Mayor 19 / 41 What are the types of governments in Canada? Federal, Provincial, Territorial, Municipal Federal, Municipal, Territorial Federal, Provincial, Territorial Federal, Provincial, Municipal 20 / 41 Who is the Head of the Commonwealth? Her Majesty the Sovereign the King the Queen 21 / 41 In which Act the responsibilities of the federal and provincial governments were defined? a) The Quebec Act,1867 b) The British North America Act,1867 c) The Constitution Act,1867 d) Both B & C 22 / 41 Who is appointed by the Sovereign on the advice of the Prime Minister? The Governor General The Premier The Senator The Lieutenant Governor 23 / 41 Who is appointed by the Governor General on the advice of the Prime Minister in the province? The Governor General The Premier The Senator The Lieutenant Governor 24 / 41 The members of the legislature are called ____. MLAs MNAs MPPs or MHAs All of these 25 / 41 The Sovereign plays an important role as the focus of _______ and allegiance. Nationalism Citizenship Constitution Patriotism 26 / 41 Who appoints the judges of the Supreme Court of Canada? The Governor General The Sovereign The Lieutenant Governor The Prime Minister 27 / 41 No bill can become law in Canada until it has been passed by both chambers and has received royal assent, granted by the ______ on behalf of the _____. Governor General, Prime Minister Sovereign, Prime Minister Sovereign, Governor General Governor General, Sovereign 28 / 41 Cabinet ministers must _____________. Retain “confidence vote” and have to resign if they are defeated in a non-confidence vote of the House. Retain “confidence vote” and have to resign if they are defeated in the House of Commons. Retain “confidence of the House '' and have to resign if they are defeated in a non-confidence vote. Retain “non-confidence vote” and have to resign if they are defeated in the House of Commons. 29 / 41 The members of provincial and territorial legislatures are responsible for _____. a) passing laws and keeping the government accountable b) approving and monitoring expenditures c) defeat the government in a non-confidence vote d) Both A and B 30 / 41 What is a symbol of Canadian sovereignty? King’s Majesty Queen’s Majesty His Majesty Her Majesty 31 / 41 Who represents the federal government in territorial regions? The Mayor The Premier The Commissioner The Lieutenant Governor 32 / 41 How many judges are there in the Supreme Court of Canada? 3 5 8 9 33 / 41 How many steps are involved when a bill becomes a law? 3 4 6 7 34 / 41 Who is known as the head of government? the Sovereign the Prime Minister the Federal the Queen 35 / 41 Senators appointed by the Governor General serve until the age of ___. 65 75 50 70 36 / 41 What is Canada’s system of government? a federal state a parliamentary democracy a constitutional monarchy All of these 37 / 41 The members of Parliament elected by the people after every ___ years? 4 5 2 10 38 / 41 Both Governor General and Lieutenant Governor are appointed usually for 5 years on the advice of the Prime Minister. True False 39 / 41 Who governs the country? the Sovereign the Prime Minister Justin Trudeau the Queen 40 / 41 The Governor General is appointed by the Sovereign on the advice of the Prime Minister after how many years? 4 5 2 10 41 / 41 Is Canada part of 53 Commonwealth nations? 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