Canadian-Citizenship Practice Test - Government and Elections 2

What comprises the provincial legislatures?

The Governor General, Lieutenant Governor and the elected Assembly

The Lieutenant Governor, the Premier and the elected Assembly

The Lieutenant Governor and the elected Assembly

The elected Assembly

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How does the government form after an election?

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

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

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

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

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Who have major responsibilities on First Nation Reserves?

Members of Parliament

Bands Chiefs and Councillors

Mayors

Aldermen

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What is the majority government?

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

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

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

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

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Up to what age can Senators serve?

65

70

75

No age limit

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

Lt. Governor

Prime Minister

Premier

The people (voters)

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

They prepare the budget

They make important decisions about how the country is governed

They make new laws

They propose new laws

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

Once appointed, indefinitely

Five years

Four years

Six years

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

Agriculture

Environment

Citizenship

Immigration

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

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

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

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

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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Which one of these is NOT a municipal (local) responsibility?

Highways

Snow removal

Firefighting

Policing

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Which of these are NOT a part of Canada's system of government.

Republic

Federal State

Parliamentary Democracy

Constitutional Monarchy

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Which of these is NOT true concerning the Head of State's role?

The Head of State has an important non-partisan role

The Head of State is a reflection of Canada's history

The Head of State directs the goverment

The Head of State is the guardian of the Constitution's freedoms

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What does it mean to say that Canada is a constitutional monarchy?

The Sovereign makes Canada's laws

The Sovereign is the rule of law

The Sovereign signs all bills before becoming law

Canada's Head of State is a hereditary Sovereign (Queen or King) who reigns in accordance with the Constitution

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After an election, which party forms the government?

The political party with the most elected representatives in the House of Commons (seats)

The minority government with the least seats in the House of Commons

The Sovereign picks the the party that will govern

The Governor General along with the sovereign pick the party that will govern

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In what document are the responsibilities of the federal and provincial governments defined?

The British North American Act or the Constitution Act

The Constitution Act

The British North American Act

The Articles of Confederation

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Examen de práctica de ciudadanía canadiense: gobierno y elecciones 2

What comprises the provincial legislatures?

How does the government form after an election?

Who have major responsibilities on First Nation Reserves?

What is the majority government?

Up to what age can Senators serve?

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

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

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

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

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

Which one of these is NOT a municipal (local) responsibility?

Which of these are NOT a part of Canada's system of government.

Which of these is NOT true concerning the Head of State's role?

What does it mean to say that Canada is a constitutional monarchy?

After an election, which party forms the government?

In what document are the responsibilities of the federal and provincial governments defined?

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