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