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- 1. Multiple Choice
Where is Parliament Hill in Canada
Toronto
Hull
Ottawa
Quebec City
- 2. Multiple ChoiceOur current Prime Minister isQueen Elizabeth IIJustin TrudeauPierre Elliott TrudeauSir John A. Macdonald
- 3. Multiple Choice
Who was the first Prime Minister to govern Canada?
William Lyon Mackenzie King
Sir John A. Macdonald
Robert Borden
Alexander Mackenzie
- 4. Multiple Choice
Who represents the Queen at the federal level?
The Prime Minister
The Governor General
The Senate
Parliament
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which type of government does NOT represent our Canadian government?
Democratic
Constitutional Monarchy
Parliamentary
Dictatorial
- 6. Multiple Choice
Who is the head of the government in Canada?
The Queen
The Prime Minister
The Governor General
The Lieutenant-General
- 7. Multiple Choice
Elections in Canada at the federal level must occur every _____ years.
2
4
5
10
- 8. Multiple ChoiceThe Lieutenant Governor represents the Queen at a __________ level.FederalProvincialMunicipalGovernment
- 9. Multiple ChoiceAnother name for the SenateUpper HouseLower HouseGovernmentParliament
- 10. Multiple ChoiceAnother name for the House of CommonsUpper HouseLower HouseGovernmentParliament
- 11. Multiple Choice
What is democracy?
A government in which a ruler or small clique wield power
A government that is ruled by the people for the people
A government where power is in the hands of a few groups
A form of government where the power is in the hands of a monarchy
- 12. Multiple Choice
The type of democracy we have in Canada is a:
Direct democracy
Republic
Representative democracy
Dictatorship
- 13. Multiple Choice
A direct vote on an issue or policy that is politically binding is a...
Democracy
Referendum
Citizen's Vote
Open Ballot
- 14. Multiple Choice
The principle of government that all citizens of a country are equal before the law is ....
Rule of law
Legal rights
Inalienable rights
Responsibilities
- 15. Multiple Choice
In our society today, the Right Wing is associated with ...
Liberalism
Socialism
Conservatism
Progressivism
- 16. Multiple Choice
In our society today, the Left-Wing is often associated with...
Liberalism
Republicanism
Conservativism
Progressivism
- 17. Multiple Choice
Things that your are legally entitled to by your government and constitution, but can be taken away from you are
Legal Responsibilities
Laws
Inalienable Rights
Legal Rights
- 18. Multiple ChoiceLaws that only affect the local community:Territorial LawsResidential LawsBylawsMunicipal Laws
- 19. Multiple Choice
The branch of government that interprets the laws is the
The Senate
Judicial Branch
The Executive Branch
The Legislative Branch
- 20. Multiple ChoiceThe duties citizens have to their countries:RightsLiabilitiesResponsibilitiesObligations
- 21. Multiple ChoiceThe head of the municipal government in a city or town:MayorSheriffGovernorCommissioner
- 22. Multiple Choice
Which major federal political party does NOT run candidates in Canada?
Liberal Party of Canada
Conservative Party of Canada
The New Democrat Party
The Bloc Quebecois
- 23. Multiple Choice
The Prime Minister of Canada belongs to this branch of the federal government.
The Executive Branch
The Legislative Branch
The Judicial Branch
The Senate
- 24. Multiple Choice
What is the main function of the executive branch of the federal government of Canada?
To interpret laws
To create and repeal laws
To enact new laws across Canada
To have a second reading of all bills before they become laws
- 25. Multiple Choice
What is the main job of the legislative branch of the federal government of Canada
To interpret the laws
To create, amend and repeal laws
To enact laws across Canada
To enforce laws
- 26. Multiple Choice
How many members of parliament are part of the House of Commons in Canada?
295
308
420
338
- 27. Multiple Choice
What political party does our current prime minister belong to?
Conservative Party
The New Democratic Party
The Green Party
The Liberal Party of Canada
- 28. Multiple Choice
Which party is the official opposition of Canada?
The Conservative Party
The NDP
The Green Party
The Bloc Quebecois
- 29. Multiple Choice
How do you become prime minister of Canada?
The people of Canada directly vote the PM into office
Must be leader of the political party that wins the election
The British Monarchy appoints the PM of Canada
The Supreme Court of Canada appoints the PM of Canada
- 30. Multiple Choice
Which political party is currently the government of Alberta?
UCP
The Liberal Party of Alberta
The New Democratic Party
The Alberta Party
- 31. Multiple Choice
What is the official name of the leader of the provincial governments in Canada
Prime Minister
Premier
First Minister
Reeve
- 32. Multiple Choice
A person can be the prime minister of Canada
for two terms of four years
for two terms of five years
As long as they want, but only up to the age of 60
as long as they want as long as they are leader of a political party that wins the election
- 33. Multiple Choice
What type of government does Canada have?
parliamentary democracy
constitutional democracy
absolute monarchy
single party state
- 34. Multiple ChoiceThe __________ _________ is the chamber where a body of people that are elected in each province to make and pass lawsLegislative AssemblyHouse of CommonsSenateHouse of Representatives
- 35. Multiple Choice
Each riding, across Canada, has ____ elected representative
One
Two
Three
Four
- 36. Multiple ChoiceFirst-past-the-post election means that single member is elected. During an election, the candidate in each riding which receives....the majority of the votesthe most votes wins, regardless of whether they won a majority of the votesthe most popular voteNone of the above
- 37. Multiple ChoiceHow old do you have to be to vote in Canada?19211816
- 38. Multiple Choice
The geographical area represented by an elected official is called a.......... (pick two)
ridingstateprovinceregionconstituency
- 39. Multiple ChoiceAs of the 2015 federal election, a party needs how many seats to form a majority government?5210170500
- 40. Multiple ChoiceThe three branches of government are......Supreme Court, Federal Court, Provincial CourtSenate, Congress, Supreme CourtHouse of Commons, Senate, Legislative AssemblyExecutive, Legislative, Judicial
- 41. Multiple ChoiceThe political party to win the second highest number of MPs in the election is called...The Official OppositionThe Official Second BestThe MinorityThe Government of Canada
- 42. Multiple ChoiceWhat are the three levels of government called in a Canadian democratic government?municipal, provincial, federalexecutive, legislative, judicialstudent, teacher, principalpast, present, future
- 43. Multiple Choice
The term democracy means "rule by ___________."
the mob
the prime minister
the monarch
the people
- 44. Multiple Choice
When citizens make all the decisions as a group and all participate in the process, we call this a
Direct Democracy
Republic Democracy
Representative Democracy
United Democracy
- 45. Multiple ChoiceWhat does MLA stand for?Member of the Loyal AssemblyMember of the Legislative AssemblyMember of the Liberal AssemblyMember of the Lions Assembly
- 46. Multiple Choice
Canada has had a female prime minister
True
False
- 47. Multiple Choice
The NDP political party of Canada has never been the government of Canada.
True
False
- 48. Multiple Choice
Canada was founded in 1876
True
False
- 49. Multiple Choice
The only way to vote is by going to a polling station on Election Day.
True
False
- 50. Multiple Choice
Canada has a bicameral parliamentary system, meaning there are two separate Chambers: the Senate for Senators and the House of Commons for Members of Parliament.
True
False
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