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