Canadian Government Quiz 1. What best describes Canada’s government? A) Direct Democracy B) Dictatorship C) Republic D) Constitutional Monarchy

2. Who is the head of state of Canada? A) The Prime Minister B) The Governor General C) The Queen D) Mr Gardner

3. What level of government is concerned with education and resources? A) Federal B) Provincial C) Municipal D) Judicial

4. What branch of government makes laws? A) Legislative B) Executive C) Judicial D) Municipal

5. How many readings must a bill go through before it can become a law? A) 2 B) 4 C) 6 D) 8

6. Who enforces the rules and procedures of the House of commons? A) The Prime Minister B) The Governor General C) The Cabinet D) The Speaker

7. Which is not a role of the Governor General? A) Dissolve Parliament B) Read the Speech from the Throne C) Give Royal Assent to laws D) Appoint Cabinet Ministers

8. What type of government has over ½ the seats in the HOC? A) Coalition B) Minority C) Majority D) Dictatorship

9. Which stage of the electoral process is first? A) Enumeration B) Dissolution C) Tabulation D) Campaigning

10. Who reviews bills before they become laws? A) The Cabinet B) The Prime Minister C) The Speaker D) The Senate

11. What type of voting system does Canada have? A) Proportional Representation B) Popular Vote C) First Past the Post D) Preferential Balloting

12. At what stage does a major debate on a bill occur? A) 1 st Reading B) 2 nd Reading C) 3 rd Reading D) Royal Assent

13. The party with the 2 nd most seats in the HOC is the… A) Official Opposition B) Opposition C) Shadow Cabinet D) Backbenchers

14. What is the last resort for influencing government? A) Voting B) Phoning an MP C) Joining a pressure group D) Civil disobedience

15. Which branch of government interprets the laws? A) Legislative B) Executive C) Judicial D) Federal

16. What is it called when members don’t have to vote with their party? A) Vote of non-confidence B) Free vote C) Universal suffrage D) Cabinet solidarity

17. What level of government deals with military and mail? A) Federal B) Provincial C) Municipal D) Legislative

18. What is the leader of each province called? A) Prime Minister B) Governor General C) Lieutenant Governor D) Premier

19. The Raging Grannies and Greenpeace are….. A) Pressure Groups B) Standing Committees C) Civil Disobedience groups D) Media relations

20. What are the Provincial equivalent of MPs? A) Senators B) MLAs C) Cabinet D) Backbenchers