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