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10thgrade
Canada - Three Branches of the Federal Government
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- 1. Multiple Choice
What are the three branches of the federal government? (Check all answers that apply)
Legislative
Senate
Executive
Judicial
- 2. Multiple Choice
The speaker keeps order in the House of Commons.
True
False
- 3. Multiple Choice
The capital of Canada is Montreal.
True
False
- 4. Multiple Choice
The Cabinet is part of the executive branch of the federal government.
True
False
- 5. Multiple Choice
The judicial branch ensures all laws comply with the Constitution.
True
False
- 6. Multiple Choice
The Supreme Court is part of the legislative branch of the federal government.
True
False
- 7. Multiple Choice
The House of Commons makes Canada's laws.
True
False
- 8. Multiple Choice
The Governor General represents the Queen in Canada.
True
False
- 9. Multiple Choice
The people who lead the government agencies and advise the prime minister are called the Prime Minister's cabinet.
True
False
- 10. Multiple Choice
The prime minister and the cabinet ministers make up the judicial branch.
True
False
- 11. Multiple Choice
One of the main jobs of the members of Parliament is to pass laws.
True
False
- 12. Multiple Choice
The three parts of the parliamentary system...
members of the opposition, the governing party, and the Senate
the executive branch, the legislative branch and the judicial branch
the Sovereign, the House of Commons, and the Senate
the Prime Minister, Cabinet ministers, and the Governor General
- 13. Multiple Choice
What is the name of our Governor General?
David Johnston
Julie Payette
Queen Elizabeth II
Kathleen Wynne
- 14. Multiple Choice
What is a riding?
people in a specific area that elect a representative
municipal level
When you go and see horses and ride them.
a group of people who support a specific party.
- 15. Multiple Choice
Who is the Prime Minister of Canada?
Justin Trudeau
Sophie Gregoire
Donald Trump
Doug Ford
- 16. Multiple Choice
Who is the Leader of the Official Opposition?
Andrew Scheer
Andrea Horwath
Doug Ford
Thomas Mulcair
- 17. Multiple Choice
Where is the House of Commons located?
Ottawa
Toronto
Montreal
London
- 18. Multiple Choice
What level of government is responsible for working with Indigenous peoples?
federal
provincial
municipal
- 19. Multiple Choice
What is Canada's highest court?
The Supreme Court
The Superior Court
The Court of Appeal
The Court of Justice
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