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