How Canadians Govern Themselves

a. Approved by the King (Queen).

b. Approved by the prime minister.

c. Approved by the Governor General.

d. Approved by a judge.

a. Education, health care, natural resource and policing.

b. Nation defence, health care, citizenship and firefighting.

c. Education, foreign policy, natural resource and policing.

d. Nation defence, foreign policy, highways and aboriginal affairs.

a. The premier of Canada.

b. A hereditary Sovereign (Queen or King)

c. The governor general.

d. The prime minister.

a. Governor-Lieutenant

b. Queen (King)'s governor

c. Lieutenant-Governor

d. Governor General

a. The Sovereign (Queen or King) approves bills before becoming law.

b. The Sovereign (Queen or King) represents Canadians in Parliament.

c. Canada's Head of State is a hereditary Sovereign (Queen or King) who reigns in accordance with the Constitution.

d. The Sovereign (Queen or King) is the law maker of Canada.

a. The government is responsible for the well being of its people.

b. The government must take responsibility for any act of war it decides to commit.

c. A government that is against corruption.

d. The government must resign if it loses a confidence vote in the assembly.

a. A federal kingdom, a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy.

b. A federal state, a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy.

c. A socialist country, a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy.

d. A federal country, a constitutional democracy and a parliamentary monarchy.

a. By the Prime Minister.

b. By the Queen (or King).

c. By the people.

d. By the senators.

a. Tea parties.

b. Opposition parties.

c. Rival parties.

d. Opponents parties.

a. The MP's vote on the Prime Minister.

b. The Governor General with the Senator appoint the Prime Minister.

c. The Queen (or King) appoints the Prime Minister.

d. The leader of the party with the most elected Member of Parliament.

a. The Federal Act

b. The Government Act

c. The Responsibilities Act

d. The Constitution Act

a. The Sovereign links Canada to 52 other nations and the Prime Minister is the guardian of Constitutional freedoms.

b. The Sovereign is the symbol of Canadian sovereignty and the Prime Minister is her aide.

c. The Sovereign is Head of State, the Prime Minister oversees provincial policies.

d. The Sovereign is the guardian of Constitutional freedoms, the Prime Minister selects the Cabinet Ministers and is responsible for operations and policy of.

a. The ministers of the Crown must have the support of a majority of the elected representatives in order to govern.

b. Each person in each electoral district is responsible for voting.

c. The Governor General is responsible for the actions of the Prime Minister.

d. All Canadians are responsible for each other.

a. By the Premier of all provinces.

b. By the Governor General of Canada.

c. Appointed by the Governor General on the advice of the Prime Minister.

d. Appointed by the Queen (or King).

a. Nation defence, foreign policy, international trade and aboriginal affairs.

b. Nation defence, health care, international trade and aboriginal affairs.

c. Highways, policing, international trade and criminal justice.

d. Education, foreign policy, recycling programs and aboriginal affairs.

a. If there is a revolution.

b. If the Queen (or King) orders the party to resign.

c. If a majority of the MPs vote against a major government decision.

d. If a minority of the MPs vote against a major government decision.

a. Toronto

b. Kingston

c. London

d. Ottawa

a. An election is called.

b. The official opposition party take power.

c. The Prime Minister loses his job.

d. The Prime Minister is no longer the leader of his party.

a. Commissioner.

b. Member of the Legislative Assembly.

c. "Sir".

d. Lieutenant-Governor.

a. Follow commands from the Queen (or King).

b. Share ideas about how government should work.

c. Plan for the celebration of Canada Day.

d. Work with the local governments.

a. A proposed law.

b. A bill.

c. A new law.

d. A proposal of a law.

a. He or she links Canadians to the federal government.

b. He or she represents the Queen (or King).

c. He or she works for the Governor General.

d. He or she liaises with the municipal government.

a. The party in power holds at least half of the seats in the House of Commons and the Senate.

b. The party in power holds at least half of the seats in the House of Commons.

c. The party in power holds less than half of the seats in the House of Commons.

d. The party in power holds at least half of the seats in the Senate.

a. Canadian citizen, at least 21 years old, and on the list of electors.

b. Canadian citizen, at least 18 years old and on the voters' list.

c. Working for the government, at least 21 years old, and Canadian citizen.

d. Canadian citizen, at least 16 years old, and on the list of voters.

a. A list tells you who the candidates are in your electoral district.

b. A letter that lets you know the voting schedule.

c. A form that tells you where and when to vote.

d. A card to let you register for voting.

a. When the Queen (or King) wants to replace the Prime Minister.

b. Within 4 years of the most recent election.

c. Within 5 years of the last election.

d. The Prime Minister can call the election any time at his own will.

a. The Queen (or King), Governor General and Prime Minister.

b. The Governor General, the Legislative Assembly and the Senate.

c. The Queen (or King), the House of Commons and the Senate.

d. The House of Commons, the Legislative Assembly and the Senate.

a. Member of Parliament.

b. Minister of Parliament.

c. Member of the Patriots.

d. Master of the Province.

a. The Governors of each province must approve the bill.

b. Must be approved by a majority in the House of Commons and Senate, and received royal assent.

c. Must be signed by the Queen or King.

d. Must be approved by the Members of the Parliament.

a. A system of laws and conventions which our country governs itself by.

b. The laws which govern the Territories in Canada.

c. Municipal and local bylaws.

d. The laws which formed the country.

a. Federal and provincial governments.

b. Everyone who lives in the federal electoral district.

c. Everyone who lives in the provincial or territorial electoral district.

d. Everyone who lives in the municipal electoral district.

a. To gain the approval of the Queen (or King).

b. To have the most elected representatives.

c. To generate electricity.

d. To hold the nuclear button.

a. Candidate picked by the Prime Minister.

b. MP picked by the Premier of each province.

c. MP selected by the Prime Minister to run federal departments.

d. MP selected by the Queen (or King) to make laws.

a. Multiculturalism, Peace, and Order

b. Peace, Order and Good government

c. War, Order, and Good Government

d. Mobility Rights, Order, and Good Government

a. Executive, Senate and Judicial

b. Executive, Legislative and Monarchy

c. Executive, Police and Judicial

d. Executive, Legislative and Judicial

a. Premier

b. Governor General

c. The Queen (or King)

d. Prime Minister

a. To make important decisions about how the country is governed

b. To peacefully oppose or try to improve government proposals

c. To run the federal government departments

d. To focus on citizenship and allegiance, be a symbol of Canadian sovereignty, and a guardian of constitutional freedoms

a. 3 years

b. 4 years

c. 6 years

d. 5 years

a. appointed on the advice of the Prime Minister.

b. made up of Members of Parliament elected by people.

c. appointed on the advice of the Governor General.

d. made up of members selected by the Prime Minister.

a. 1962

b. 1982

c. 1885

d. 1972

a. The Prime Minister is also called the Premier.

b. A Premier has a role similar to that of the Prime Minister in a federal government.

c. The Commissioner

d. The Governor General

a. The Sovereign

b. The Prime Minister

c. The Premier

d. The Commissioner

a. Natural resources

b. Navigation

c. To prepare the budget and propose new laws to be implemented

d. Defence

a. Commissioners

b. Members of Parliament or MPs

c. None of these

d. Members of the Provincial Parliament (MPPs)

a. Call for by-elections

b. Can continue

c. Do nothing

d. Must resign

a. 4 years

b. 6 years

c. 5 years

d. 7 years

a. Federal, provincial, and county

b. Federal, state, and city

c. Federal, provincial or territorial, and municipal

d. Federal, provincial, and rural

a. The Government Employees

b. The Government

c. Prime Minister

d. The people

a. Four years

b. Three years

c. Five years

d. Two years

a. Monarchy

b. Parliamentary government

c. Democratic process

d. Benevolent dictatorship

a. Agriculture and Immigration

b. Interprovincial trade and communications

c. Defence and health

d. Natural resources

a. The Premier

b. The Prime Minister's spouse

c. The Governor General of Canada

d. The Prime Minister

a. The Government

b. The Cabinet

c. The House of Commons

d. The Senate

a. Calgary

b. Quebec City

c. Ottawa

d. Toronto

a. None of the above

b. After an election, he/she invites the party who has the most votes to form the new government.

c. All of the above

d. Signs bills to make them law

a. 308

b. 310

c. 270

d. 295

a. Ten

b. Five

c. Thirteen

d. Three

a. Signed by the Governor General

b. Read by the House of Commons three times

c. Read by the Senate three times

d. All of the above

a. A citizen

b. Queen Elizabeth II

c. All of the above

d. A majority of members in the House of Commons

a. Three

b. One

c. Two

d. Four

a. The Police Chief

b. Governor General

c. Premier

d. Prime Minister

a. Two

b. Three

c. Five

d. Four

a. The Mayor

b. Dalton McGuinity

c. Members of the Provincial Parliament

d. The Lieutenant-Governor

a. Member of the Provincial Parachute

b. Member of the Provincial Police

c. Member of the Provincial Parliament

d. Member of the Provincial Publication

a. Member of Legal Aid

b. Member of Legislative Assembly

c. Member of Land Association

d. Member of Land Aid

a. Member of the National Aid

b. Member of the National Association

c. Member of the National Airline

d. Member of the National Assembly

a. Chooses the opposition party

b. Performs the ceremonial duties of the Head of State

c. Signs bills to make them law after they had been passed by parliament

d. A and C

a. Parliament

b. Ontario

c. Currency

d. Political Parties

a. Premier

b. Queen (or King)

c. Prime Minister

d. Governor General

a. Natioanl assembly

b. Legislature

c. Federal

d. Council

a. Members of the Sovereign

b. Members of Senate

c. Members of Parliament

d. Members of Cabinet

a. Approve expenses

b. Keep the government accountable

c. Give news reports

d. Help to pass laws

a. Provincial Branch

b. Judiciary Branch

c. Executive Branch

d. Legislative Branch

a. The Liberal Party

b. The Independent Party

c. The Conservative Party

d. The New Democratic Party

a. Constitutional Monarchy

b. Parliamentary democracy

c. Dictatorship

d. A federal state

a. An election

b. A referendum

c. Argument

d. Passing a law