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Practice Test 13
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Download on theApp Store1. Canada is best described as what type of state?
- A. A unitary republic
- B. A confederation with no central authority
- C. A federal state
- D. An absolute monarchy
2. Which level of government is responsible for national defence in Canada?
- A. Territorial government
- B. Federal government
- C. Municipal government
- D. Provincial government
3. Which level of government is primarily responsible for education in Canada?
- A. Municipal government
- B. Provincial and territorial governments
- C. Federal government
- D. A joint federal-municipal board
4. Which of the following is typically a municipal government responsibility?
- A. Criminal law
- B. Immigration policy
- C. Garbage collection and local roads
- D. Issuing passports
5. Canada's system of government is a parliamentary democracy. What does this mean?
- A. Citizens vote directly on every law
- B. The monarch personally runs the government
- C. A council of judges governs the country
- D. An elected parliament makes laws on behalf of the people
6. Which chamber of Canada's Parliament is elected by citizens?
- A. The House of Commons
- B. The Supreme Court
- C. The Senate
- D. The Privy Council
7. How are Canadian senators chosen?
- A. They are elected in provincial elections
- B. They are selected by a jury of citizens
- C. They are appointed
- D. They inherit their seats
8. Canada is a constitutional monarchy, meaning the Sovereign is head of state.
- A. False
- B. True
9. Who represents the Sovereign at the federal level in Canada?
- A. The Speaker of the Senate
- B. The Prime Minister
- C. The Governor General
- D. The Chief Justice
10. Who represents the Sovereign in each Canadian province?
- A. The provincial Chief Justice
- B. The Governor General
- C. The Lieutenant Governor
- D. The Premier
11. What are the three parts of Canada's Parliament?
- A. The federal government, provincial governments, and municipal governments
- B. The Prime Minister, the Cabinet, and the Supreme Court
- C. The House of Commons, the Senate, and the Governor General
- D. The Sovereign, the Senate, and the House of Commons
12. What are the three branches of government in Canada?
- A. Crown, Cabinet, and Parliament
- B. Federal, provincial, and municipal
- C. Legislative, executive, and judicial
- D. Senate, House of Commons, and Supreme Court
13. Which branch of government is responsible for making laws?
- A. Legislative branch
- B. Executive branch
- C. Judicial branch
- D. Municipal branch
14. Which branch of government interprets laws and settles legal disputes?
- A. Judicial branch
- B. Legislative branch
- C. Regulatory branch
- D. Executive branch
15. Which branch of government carries out the laws and runs the day-to-day affairs of the country?
- A. Judicial branch
- B. Executive branch
- C. Legislative branch
- D. Municipal branch
16. What is a 'bill' in Canada's legislative process?
- A. A regulation issued by the Cabinet
- B. A final law signed by the Governor General
- C. A proposed law introduced in Parliament
- D. A court ruling on a legal dispute
17. What must happen to a bill before it becomes law in Canada?
- A. It must pass both chambers of Parliament and receive Royal Assent
- B. The Prime Minister must sign it personally
- C. It must be approved by a national referendum
- D. All provincial premiers must unanimously approve it
18. Royal Assent is the final step that officially makes a bill into law in Canada.
- A. False
- B. True
19. Who becomes Prime Minister of Canada after a federal election?
- A. The Governor General selects the most qualified candidate
- B. The leader chosen by a majority of senators
- C. The candidate who wins the most individual votes across Canada
- D. The leader of the party that wins the most seats in the House of Commons
20. What is the role of Cabinet ministers in Canada's government?
- A. They are elected judges who review legislation
- B. They are appointed by the Prime Minister to head government departments
- C. They are elected representatives who lead parliamentary committees
- D. They are senior senators who advise the Governor General
Answer key
- 1. A federal state — Canada is a federal state, meaning powers are divided between a national (federal) government and provincial/territorial governments.
- 2. Federal government — National defence is a federal responsibility, along with areas such as criminal law, trade, and foreign affairs.
- 3. Provincial and territorial governments — Education is a provincial and territorial responsibility under Canada's federal system.
- 4. Garbage collection and local roads — Municipal governments handle local services such as garbage collection, local road maintenance, and zoning.
- 5. An elected parliament makes laws on behalf of the people — In a parliamentary democracy, elected representatives in Parliament pass laws and govern on behalf of citizens.
- 6. The House of Commons — The House of Commons is the elected chamber of Parliament, and members are chosen directly by Canadian voters.
- 7. They are appointed — Senators are appointed rather than elected; they represent regional interests and review legislation passed by the House of Commons.
- 8. True — Canada is indeed a constitutional monarchy. The King (Sovereign) is the head of state, while the Prime Minister is the head of government.
- 9. The Governor General — The Governor General is the representative of the Sovereign in Canada at the federal level and carries out many of the head-of-state duties.
- 10. The Lieutenant Governor — Each province has a Lieutenant Governor who is the representative of the Sovereign at the provincial level.
- 11. The Sovereign, the Senate, and the House of Commons — Parliament consists of the Sovereign (represented by the Governor General), the Senate, and the House of Commons.
- 12. Legislative, executive, and judicial — Canada's government is divided into three branches: the legislative branch (Parliament), the executive branch (Cabinet/PM), and the judicial branch (the courts).
- 13. Legislative branch — The legislative branch — Parliament — is responsible for debating and passing laws.
- 14. Judicial branch — The judicial branch — composed of the courts — interprets and applies the law and resolves disputes.
- 15. Executive branch — The executive branch — led by the Prime Minister and Cabinet — is responsible for implementing laws and governing the country.
- 16. A proposed law introduced in Parliament — A bill is a proposed law that must pass through several readings and votes in both the House of Commons and the Senate before becoming law.
- 17. It must pass both chambers of Parliament and receive Royal Assent — A bill must pass readings in both the House of Commons and the Senate, then receive Royal Assent (the Governor General's approval on behalf of the Sovereign) to become law.
- 18. True — Once a bill passes both chambers, the Governor General grants Royal Assent on behalf of the Sovereign, and the bill becomes law.
- 19. The leader of the party that wins the most seats in the House of Commons — The leader of the party that wins the most seats in the House of Commons is asked by the Governor General to form the government and becomes Prime Minister.
- 20. They are appointed by the Prime Minister to head government departments — Cabinet ministers are appointed by the Prime Minister and are responsible for specific government departments such as health, finance, or defence.