Canadian-Citizenship Practice Test - Government and Elections 2

Question 1

What comprises the provincial legislatures?

Accepted Answer

The Lieutenant Governor and the elected Assembly

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The Governor General, Lieutenant Governor and the elected Assembly

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The Lieutenant Governor, the Premier and the elected Assembly

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The elected Assembly

Question 2

How does the government form after an election?

Accepted Answer

The party with the most elected representatives becomes the party in power and that party's leader becomes Prime Minister

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The party wit the most elected representatives becomes the party in power and the Sovereign picks the Prime Minister

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The party with the most elected representatives becomes the party in power and the provincial Lt. Governor's pick the Prime MInister

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The Governor General picks both the party and the Prime Minister that will form the government

Question 3

Who have major responsibilities on First Nation Reserves?

Accepted Answer

Bands Chiefs and Councillors

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Members of Parliament

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Mayors

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Aldermen

Question 4

What is the majority government?

Accepted Answer

The Party in power holds at least half the seats in the House of Commons

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The Party in power holds at least one third of the seats in the Senate

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The Party in power holds at least one third of the seats in the House of Commons

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The Party in power holds at least half the seats in the Senate

Question 5

Up to what age can Senators serve?

Accepted Answer

75

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65

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70

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No age limit

Question 6

In a parliamentary democracy, who elects the members to the provincial and terrritorial legislatures?

Accepted Answer

The people (voters)

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Lt. Governor

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Prime Minister

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Premier

Question 7

What is NOT a responsibility of the Prime Minister and ministers of the Crown (the Cabinet)?

Accepted Answer

They make new laws

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They prepare the budget

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They make important decisions about how the country is governed

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They propose new laws

Question 8

Normally, how long a period is the appointment of the Governor General and the Lieutenant Governor?

Accepted Answer

Five years

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Once appointed, indefinitely

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Four years

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Six years

Question 9

Which of these is NOT a shared responsibility between the Federal and Provincial/Territorial Governments?

Accepted Answer

Citizenship

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Agriculture

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Environment

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Immigration

Question 10

What is the difference between the role of the Queen and that of the Prime Minister?

Accepted Answer

The Sovereign is the head of state (guardian of the Constitution) and the Prime Minister is the head of government (directs the governing of the country)

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The Sovereign directs the governing of the country and the Prime Minister is the head of state

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The Sovereign is the head of state and the Prime Minister is an aide

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There is no distinction; they each have equal roles and say in governing the country