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