Canadian Federal Government Review

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Scott Duchscherer

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Social Studies

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7th - 9th Grade

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Multiple Choice

10 mins

1 pt

The document which outlines the way a country will be governed is called the:

Magna Carta

Order Paper.

Charter of rights

Constitution.

Multiple Choice

10 mins

1 pt

Canada is a _____________ country

Communist

Fascist

Democratic

Multiple Choice

10 mins

1 pt

Federal Government represents

Provinces

Towns

Cities

All of Canada

Multiple Choice

10 mins

5 pts

Who is the symbolic head of government for Canada?

The King

Governor-General

Prime Minister

Members of Parliament

Multiple Choice

10 mins

1 pt

What are the three levels of government called in Canada?

Municipal, Provincial, Federal

Executive, Legislative, Judicial

Student, Teacher, Principal

Cities, Provinces, Country

Multiple Choice

10 mins

1 pt

Who is the Governor-General in Canada's government?

Official who represents the prime minister in Canada's government

Official who represents the president of America in Canada

Official who represents the Queen in Canada

Multiple Choice

10 mins

1 pt

The Prime Minister is part of of this level.

Provincial government

Federal government

Municipal government

Multiple Choice

10 mins

1 pt

In Canada, the Prime Minister is elected by

Being the leader of the party with the most votes

Appointed by the Queen of England

Members of Parliament select the Prime Minister

The President of America chooses

Multiple Choice

10 mins

1 pt

What does the executive branch do?

elect the Prime Minister

make the laws

enforces the laws

count the votes

10.

Multiple Choice

10 mins

1 pt

The head of Alberta's government is the ____________________.

Prime Minister

Premier

Mayor

MPP

11.

Multiple Choice

10 mins

1 pt

This level of government oversees the military.

Federal

Provincial

Municipal

12.

Multiple Choice

10 mins

1 pt

Trade is a responsibility of the...

Federal government

Provincial government

Municipal government

13.

Multiple Choice

10 mins

1 pt

In most democratic countries, the government is divided in three branches: executive, legislative, and judicial. In Canada, the legislative branch is the ______.

Prime Minister

Parliament

Supreme Court

Governor General

14.

Multiple Choice

10 mins

1 pt

Canada's parliament is made up of three houses.

True

False

15.

Multiple Choice

10 mins

1 pt

The people who lead the government agencies and advise the prime minister are called the Prime Minister's cabinet.

True

False

16.

Multiple Choice

10 mins

1 pt

To be Prime Minister in Canada you must be

a citizen for 7 years, minimum of 35 years old, voted in by popular majority in a federal election

a citizen for 9 years, minimum of 25 years old, voted in by popular majority in a federal election.

a natural born citizen, voted in by popular majority in a federal election

All least 18 years, hold a seat in the House of Commons, and be the selected leader of your party.

17.

Multiple Choice

10 mins

1 pt

The Cabinet is part of the executive branch of the federal government.

True

False

18.

Multiple Choice

10 mins

1 pt

The prime minister and the cabinet ministers make up the judicial branch.

True

False

19.

Multiple Choice

10 mins

1 pt

Where do the majority of Canadians live?

near the western border with Alaska

near the northern border along the Arctic Ocean

In eastern Canada, near the southern border with the U.S.

near the eastern border along the Atlantic Ocean

20.

Multiple Choice

10 mins

1 pt

One of the main jobs of the members of Parliament is to pass laws.

True

False

21.

Multiple Choice

10 mins

1 pt

True or False: The number of senators is the same for all Provinces?

True

False

22.

Multiple Choice

10 mins

1 pt

The main goal of the system of checks and balances is to make sure that no person or group has all the power in the government.

True

False

23.

Multiple Choice

10 mins

1 pt

How many Supreme Court Justices sit on the Supreme Court of Canada?

24.

Multiple Choice

10 mins

1 pt

The ______________________ study laws to see if they are correct according to the Constitution.

9 Justices (special judges)

20 Lawmakers

15 Citizens

100 Coaches

25.

Multiple Choice

10 mins

1 pt

The __________________________ Branch of our government makes the laws.

Senate

Executive

Legislative

Judicial

26.

Multiple Choice

10 mins

1 pt

The Supreme Court is part of the legislative branch of the federal government.

True

False

27.

Multiple Choice

10 mins

1 pt

The _________________________ Branch of our government enforces our laws.

Legislative

Democratic

Executive

House of Representatives

28.

Multiple Select

10 mins

1 pt

A Member of Parliament or MP is:

an appointed official that represents a specific region of Canada in the Senate

An elected individual that represents the constituents of a defined riding in The House of Commons.

one of 238 elected officials that represent the different regions through out Canada

are members of the Prime Ministers inner circle that handle the day to day operations of the Government.

29.

Multiple Choice

10 mins

1 pt

An electoral district represented by a MP is called a:

Candidate

citizenry

constituency

constitution.

30.

Multiple Choice

10 mins

1 pt

Currently there are how many seats in the House of Commons?

308

338

318

454

31.

Multiple Choice

10 mins

1 pt

When the party in power has fewer than 50% of the seats, but more than other parties they are a:

Minority Government

Majority Government

Coalition Government

32.

Multiple Choice

10 mins

1 pt

The leader of a political party is normally chosen by

the cabinet

members of their party

the caucus.

the people of Canada.

33.

Multiple Choice

10 mins

1 pt

The "chamber of sober second thought” of parliament is a term used to describe the responsibilities of the:

Senate

Opposition

House of Commons

Speaker of the House

34.

Multiple Choice

10 mins

1 pt

In the Canadian parliamentary system the Official opposition is:

a group of ministers in charge of government departments

a group of people which always support the majority in Parliament.

the only party that is allowed to criticize the government.

the political party with the second largest number of elected members.

35.

Multiple Choice

10 mins

1 pt

Which of the following is does not describe the functions of the cabinet?

work on committees.

appointed by the party leader to help run day to day operations of government

determine government policy.

interpret the laws created in the legislative branch

36.

Multiple Choice

10 mins

1 pt

The legislative branch of government:

makes new laws.

signs the bills into law

interprets the law.

puts laws Into effect.

37.

Multiple Choice

10 mins

1 pt

The executive branch of government:

makes new bills.

signs the bills into law

interprets the law.

puts laws Into effect.

38.

Multiple Choice

10 mins

1 pt

After looking at the image which of the following statements is inaccurate

Alberta sent 28 Conservative MP'S to the House of Commons

Approximately 35% of the voters did not vote for Conservatives

Approximately 16% of the Members of Parliament in Alberta are Liberal

Citizens will vote and elect one MP for their riding

39.

Multiple Choice

10 mins

1 pt

The man speaking above is talking about the role of the:

Government

Prime Minister

Media

Cabinet

40.

Multiple Choice

10 mins

1 pt

Which official is the last to sign a bill before it actually becomes law?

Prime Minister

Governor-General

Leader of the Opposition

Speaker of the House of Commons

41.

Multiple Choice

10 mins

5 pts

Proposed legislation under consideration by the legislature is a?

Law

Bill

Amendment

42.

Multiple Choice

10 mins

5 pts

Tax bills must be raised in which House of Congress

House of Representatives

Senate

43.

Multiple Choice

10 mins

5 pts

A small group of Senators and/or MP's who review bills and evaluate the impact the new law will have on citizens

Community

Review Panel

Committee Stage

44.

Multiple Choice

10 mins

5 pts

How old must you be to be in the House of Commons as an MP and the Senate as a senator?

18 (House of Commons) 35 (Senate)

20 (House Of Commons) 30 (Senate)

25 (House of Commons) 30 (Senate)

35 (House of Commons) 45 (Senate)

45.

Multiple Choice

10 mins

5 pts

What comes first in the lawmaking process?

debating the bill on the floor

working in committees

introducing a bill in either house

sending the bill to the Prime Minister to sign or veto

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