Canada Practice Test 5

Correct! Federal government sits in Ottawa.

Correct! The responsibilities of the federal and provincial governments were defined in 1867 in the British North America Act, now known as the Constitution Act, 1867

Correct! Every province has its own elected Legislative Assembly which governs them

Correct! There are three key facts about Canada’s system of government: our country is a federal state, a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy.

Correct! The provinces are responsible for municipal government, education, health, natural resources, property and civil rights, and highways.

Correct!  In our federal state, the federal government takes responsibility for matters of national and international concern

Correct! A person must be 18 years old to be granted the right to vote

Correct! No bill can become law in Canada until it has been passed by both chambers and has received royal assent, granted by the Governor General on behalf of the Sovereign

Correct! Senators are appointed by the Governor General on the advice of the Prime Minister and serve until age 75

Correct! "In Provincial Legislatures Sovereign is represented by Lieutenant Governors."

Correct! A bill must be read three times in the House of Commons before it becomes the law.

Correct! Senators are appointed by the Governor General on the advice of the Prime Minister and serve until age 75.

Correct! Parliament has three parts: the Sovereign (Queen or King), the Senate and the House of Commons.

Correct! Royal assent granted by the Governor General on behalf of the Sovereign.

Correct! Parliament has three parts: the Sovereign (Queen or King), the Senate and the House of Commons. Provincial legislatures comprise the Lieutenant Governor and the elected Assembly.

Correct! In the federal government, the prime Minister selects the Cabinet ministers and is responsible for the operations and policy of the government.

Correct! They are elected by the voters from their respective Districts.

Correct! Cabinet ministers are responsible to the elected representatives, which means they must retain the “confidence of the House” and have to resign if they are defeated in a non-confidence vote.

Correct! In Canada’s parliamentary democracy, the people elect members to the House of Commons in Ottawa and to the provincial and territorial legislatures. These representatives are responsible for passing laws, approving and monitoring expenditures, and keeping the government accountable.

Correct! House of Commons is the representative chamber, made up of members of Parliament elected by the people, traditionally every four years.

Correct! Lieutenant Governor has a role similar to that of the Governor General

Correct! The Sovereign is represented in Canada by the Governor General, who is appointed by the Sovereign on the advice of the Prime Minister

Correct! In each of the ten provinces, the Sovereign is represented by the lieutenant Governor, who is appointed by the Governor General on the advice of the Prime Minister, also normally for five years

Correct! In each province, the premier has a role similar to that of the Prime Minister in the federal government.

Correct! The Sovereign is represented in Canada by the Governor General.

Correct! As Head of the Commonwealth, the Sovereign links Canada to 53 other nations that cooperate to advance social, economic and cultural progress

Correction! The head of government—the Prime Minister, who actually directs the governing
of the country

Correct! The Sovereign is represented in Canada by the Governor General, who is appointed by the Sovereign on the advice of the Prime Minister, usually for five years.

Correct! As a constitutional monarchy, Canada’s head of State is a hereditary Sovereign (Queen or King)

Correct! Premier is the leader of legislatures for all provinces

Correct! Sovereign has no political role in Canadian Democracy

Correct! No bill can become law in Canada until it has been passed by both chambers and has received royal assent

Correct! Bill proposed in parliament to become Law generally called Bill.