Chapter: How Canadians Govern Themselves - Quiz 01
If you want to become a citizen of Canada, you’ll first have to pass the official Canadian citizenship test. The written citizenship exam will test your knowledge of basic facts about the country’s history, political system, and major events.
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What document clearly defines the responsibilities of both provincial and federal governments?
The Constitution Act or British North American Act of 1867.
The Articles of Confederation.
The Constitution Amendment Act.
The British North American Amendment Act.
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Which among the following is NOT a responsibility of the municipal government?
Property and civil rights.
Policing.
Firefighting.
Garbage removal.
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Who is eligible to run in a federal election?
A Canadian citizen aged 18 and above.
A Canadian citizen aged 21 and above.
A Canadian citizen aged 35 and above.
Any Canadian resident aged 18 and above.
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Before a bill becomes a law, it passes through seven steps. What is the last step?
The bill gets royal assent after being passed by both houses.
The members make a debate, make amendments and approve the bill.
Committee members study the bill.
Members discuss the bill’s principle.
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What name best describes the representative chamber elected by the people?
House of Commons.
House of Representatives.
The Senate.
The Premier.
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In the federal government, who appoints the cabinet ministers?
The Prime Minister.
The Lieutenant Governor.
The Senate.
The House of Commons.
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What name best describes the Sovereign’s representative in Canada?
Governor-General.
Premier.
Lieutenant Governor.
Commissioner.
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The Prime Minister and the party in power can run the government provided?
They enjoy the support or confidence of the majority of the MPs.
They have the support of the minority MPs.
They have the support of the Governor-General and the Sovereign.
They have the sole support of the Sovereign.
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Which among the following is NOT a responsibility of the federal government?
Education.
Currency.
Defense.
Citizenship.
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In Canada’s legislative process, which stage is between the Second Reading and Report Stage, and what does it involve?
Committee Stage – the committee members study every single clause of the bill.
Royal Assent – the bill gets royal assent after being passed by both houses.
Third Reading – members debate and subsequently cast their votes regarding the bill.
Senate – members debate and proceed to vote on the bill.
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The Canadian judiciary is composed of how many judges?
Nine.
Ten.
Eleven.
Twelve.
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Who can vote in federal, provincial, and municipal elections?
Canadians aged 18 and above.
Working class Canadians.
Anybody currently residing in Canada.
Canadian males aged 18 and above.
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What occurs when a sitting government loses a confidence vote?
The Prime Minister advises the Governor-General to call an election.
There will be no change in government whatsoever.
The opposition takes over the government.
The voting process is repeated until confidence is restored.
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In every Canadian province, which official has a role that is strikingly similar to that of the Prime Minister in the federal government?
Premier.
Commissioner.
Head of Region.
Governor.
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In Canada, the Sovereign symbolizes what?
All of these.
A reflection of Canada’s history.
The guardian of constitutional freedoms.
Sovereignty.
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Which among the following statements is true regarding the government system of Canada?
It is a federal state, a parliamentary democracy, and a constitutional monarchy.
It is solely run by the Prime Minister.
It is governed by the Prime Minister and the Head of State.
It is exclusively run by the House of Commons.
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In regards to Canada’s parliamentary democracy, the member of the provincial and territorial legislatures are elected by who?
The voters or the people.
Premier.
Lieutenant Governor.
The Prime Minister.
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Which among the following statements is NOT true about Canada’s federal state?
The responsibilities of the federal government were defined in 1860 in the British North America Act.
The federal government is concerned with matters of national as well as international importance.
The provincial government is responsible for education, municipal government, health, highways, civil rights and property, and natural resources.
The federal government and the provincial government share jurisdiction over immigration and agriculture.
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The system of governance in Canada is a Federal state, a parliamentary democracy, and a constitutional monarchy.
True.
False.
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How does a bill become a law in Canada?
Through a majority approval in the House of Commons and Senate and Royal assent.
Through approval by the Cabinet Members and Prime Minister.
Through approval and subsequent signing by the Sovereign.
Through approval by the Senate.
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