How Canadians Govern Themselves
What does "constitutional monarchy" mean?
What are the three branches of government?
What is the role of the "House of Commons"?
Where are Canada’s Parliament buildings located?
How many territories does Canada have?
As Head of the Commonwealth, how many other nations does the Sovereign link Canada to?
Who is Canada’s Head of State?
Who represents the Sovereign in Canada?
What does MLA stand for?
In Canada, which of the following are key responsibilities of the federal government?
What is a proposal for a new law called?
What are the roles of the Head of Government (the Prime Minister) and the Head of State (the Sovereign) in Canada?
How is the Governor General appointed?
What is the primary responsibility of the Legislative Branch?
Who served as Canada’s Governor General from 2005 to 2010?
Who appoints the judges of the Supreme Court of Canada?
What are the three parts of Canada's Parliament?
What does MPP stand for?
How are Senators appointed?
What does MNA stand for?
What happens to Cabinet ministers who are defeated in a non-confidence vote?
What is royal assent?
What form of government does Canada have?
In Canada, the provincial governments are responsible for:
Which of the following are the responsibilities of elected representatives in Canada's parliamentary democracy?
What does the Sovereign symbolize in Canada?
What are the three levels of government?
What are the levels of government in Canada?
Which Governor General served from 1967 to 1974 and is known for modernizing the office?
Who appoints the Lieutenant Governor?
Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of political representatives?
Canada’s Head of State reigns in accordance with:
What does MHA stand for?
What is the main role of the Executive Branch?
What is one responsibility of members of the House of Commons and provincial and territorial legislatures?
How are political representatives chosen in Canada?
What is a "parliamentary democracy"?
The Lieutenant Governor is usually appointed for a term of:
Cabinet ministers are responsible to the elected representatives, which means they must:
Where are provincial and territorial laws passed?
In the three territories of Canada, who represents the federal government and plays a ceremonial role?
How many judges serve on the Supreme Court of Canada?
What is the main role of the Judicial Branch?
What must happen for a bill to become law in Canada?
What is the British North America Act, 1867 now known as?
What type of government does Canada have?
Which courts are directly under the Supreme Court of Canada?
Who is the Head of Government?
Who represents the Sovereign in each of Canada’s ten provinces?
What are the three key elements that define Canada’s Government System?
How many readings must a bill go through in the House of Commons before it can become law?
What does the Legislative Branch consist of?
Members of House of Commons are elected by:
Each province in Canada has its own elected body known as the:
What are the three levels of the Executive Branch?
What does a provincial legislature consist of?
In which Act were the responsibilities of the federal and provincial governments defined?
Who served as Canada’s 28th Governor General before Mary Simon?
In the federal government, what is the Prime Minister responsible for?
How often are members of the House of Commons elected?
What is the Sovereign’s representative in the provinces called?
Which responsibilities are shared by both the federal government and the provinces?
Who selects the Cabinet ministers?
How long does the Governor General usually serve?
Who was the first Canadian-born Governor General of Canada?
What is a "hereditary Sovereign"?
What is the federal government responsible for?
What does "federalism" allow provinces to do?
Who is Canada’s first Indigenous Governor General, elected in 2021?
Which is the highest judiciary court in Canada?
Who considers and reviews proposals for new laws?
The head of the province is called:
On whose advice does the Governor General appoint Senators?
What are the two types of members in the House of Commons?
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