Chapter 5: Government And Elections

Quiz Test In Chapter 5: Government And Elections

Chapter wise Citizenship Practice Test of Chapter 5 Government and Elections  There is total 60 questions in this chapter.

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1. Who is the current Head of State?

1. Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II
2. Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau
3. Governor General, Julie Payette
4. Prince Phillip

2. Traditionally, how often are Members of Parliament elected for?

1. Once elected, indefinitely
2. Every two years
3. Every four years
4. Every six years

3. What is the role of opposition parties?

1. To assist the Prime Minister
2. To sign all bills into law
3. To oppose or try to improve government proposals
4. To assist the Senate

4. How does a bill become law?

1. Approval by a minority in the House of Commons and Senate and Royal assent
2. Approval by the Prime Minister and Cabinet Members
3. Approval and signing by the Sovereign 4. Approval by a majority in the House of Commons and Senate and Royal assent

5. What is an electoral district?

1. The capital of the local city
2. A geographic area represented by the MP
3. The capital of the province or territory
4. A geographic region represented by a Senator

6. Who have major responsibilities on First Nation Reserves?

1. Band Chiefs and Councillors
2. Aldermen
3. Members of Parliament
4. Mayors

7. How are Cabinet members chosen?

1. By the Prime Minister, most of them from the Senate
2. By both the Governor General and the Prime Minister
3. By the Prime Minister, most of them from the House of Commons
4. By the Governor General, most of them from the House of Commons

8. The Prime Minister and the party in power can run the government as long as?

1. They have the support of the Governor General and the Sovereign
2. They have the support of the minority MPs
3. They have the support or confidence of the majority of the MPs
4. They have the support of the Senate and Governor General

9. Who appoints the Supreme Court of Canada's justices?

1. Sovereign
2. House of Commons
3. SThe Prime Minister and the House of Commons 4. Governor General

10. How is the voter's list for federal elections produced?

1. From the Members of Parliament
2. From the National Register of Electors by the agency Elections Canada
3. From the prior election's data base
4. From the electoral districts

11. What are ridings or constituencies?

1. Electoral districts
2. Candidates
3. Senator districts
4. Legislative assemblymen

12. Which of these is NOT on the voter information card?

1. When to vote (date)
2. Where to vote (location)
3. The exact time of the day to vote
4. A number to call if you require special services

13. What is NOT a responsibility of the Prime Minister and ministers of the Crown (the Cabinet)?

1. They prepare the budget
2. They make important decisions about how the country is governed
3. They make new laws
4. They propose new laws

14. How many judges sit on the Supreme Court of Canada?

1. 6
2. It varies
3. 11 4. 9

15. How does the government form after an election?

1. The Governor General picks both the party and Prime Minister that will form the government
2. The party with the most elected representatives becomes the party in power and that party's leader becomes Prime Minister
3. The party with the most elected representatives becomes the party in power and the Sovereign picks the Prime Minister
4. The party with the most elected representatives becomes the party in power and the provincial Lt. Governor's pick the Prime Minister

16. Canada is divided into how many electoral districts?

1. 338
2. 10 for the provinces and three for the northern territories
3. 435
4. 10 for the provinces

17. What is the majority government?

1. The Party in power holds at least half the seats in the Senate
2. The Party in power holds at least one third of the seats in the Senate
3. The Party in power holds at least half the seats in the House of Commons
4. The Party in power holds at least one third of the seats in the House of Commons

18. Which of these is NOT a name for an elected provincial or territorial member?

1. Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA)
2. Member of the National Assembly (MNA)
3. Member of Parliament (MP)
4. Member of the Provincial Parliament (MPP)

19. Which of these is NOT a provincial/territorial responsibility?

1. Education
2. Health
3. Property and civil rights 4. Foreign policy

20. Which of these is NOT true concerning the Head of State's role?

1. The Head of State is a reflection of Canada's history
2. The Head of State directs the government
3. The Head of State is the guardian of the Constitution's freedoms
4. The Head of State has an important non-partisan role

21. When you go to vote on election day, what do you do?

1. Go to your polling station, bring your voter information card, bring ID and residence proof, mark an X by the candidate of your choice, fold it, and give it to the polling official
2. Go to your polling station, take a ballot, and deposit it in the ballot box
3. Go to your polling station, bring your voter information card, get a ballot, write your name on it, and deposit it in the ballot box
4. Go to your polling station, tell the polling official your name, mark an X after your name, and drop it in the ballot box

22. How are the House of Commons members chosen?

1. They are elected by Canadian citizens
2. They are appointed by the Prime Minister
3. They are appointed by the Sovereign
4. They are appointed by Lt. Governors

23. What is the party with the most members of the House of Commons but not in power known as?

1. The Minority Governing Body
2. Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition and the Minority Governing Body
3. The Official Opposition or Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition
4. The Unofficial Opposition

24. Who is Canada's Head of State?

1. The Governor General
2. The Prime Minister
3. The Sovereign
4. The Lt. Governor

25. What comprises the provincial legislatures?

1. The elected Assembly
2. The Governor General, Lieutenant Governor and the elected Assembly
3. The Lieutenant Governor, the Premier and the elected Assembly 4. The Lieutenant Governor and the elected Assembly

26. Up to what age can Senators serve?

1. No age limit
2. 75
3. 70
4. 65

27. What is the name of the Sovereign's representative in the Territories?

1. Commissioner
2. Lt. Governor
3. Premier
4. Governor General

28. What is the name of the Sovereign's representative in the Provinces?

1. Commissioner
2. Governor General
3. Lt. Governor
4. Premier

29. Who is the current leader of the Federal Opposition and his/her Party?

1. Justin Trudeau, Liberal Party
2. Elizabeth May, Green Party
3. Thomas Mulcair, New Democratic Party 4. Andrew Scheer, Conservative Party

30. In Canada, are you obliged to tell other people how you voted?

1. Yes, if it is your MP that asks
2. No, it's a secret ballot, you can choose or choose not to tell others
3. Yes, if it is your Union Representative that asks
4. Yes, if it is your employer that asks

31. Normally, how long a period is the appointment of the Governor General and the Lieutenant Governor?

1. Five years
2. Six years
3. Once appointed, indefinitely
4. Four years

32. In a parliamentary democracy, who elects the members to the provincial and territorial legislatures?

1. Lt. Governor
2. Prime Minister
3. The people (voters)
4. Premier

33. On a federal election ballot, what do you mark?

1. The candidate's ballot number
2. An X next to the name of the candidate
3. The name of the candidate and write in the party
4. The candidate's party

34. What are the three branches of government?

1. Executive, Legislative, Judicial
2. House of Commons, Judicial, Executive
3. Legislative, Judicial, Sovereign
4. Senate, Judicial, Executive

35. Which of these did the Quebec Act of 1774 not do?

1. Restore French civil law
2. Maintain British criminal law
3. Denounce religious freedom
4. Allow Catholics to hold public office

35. After an election, which party forms the government?

1. The minority government with the least seats in the House of Commons
2. The political party with the most elected representatives in the House of Commons (seats)
3. The Sovereign picks the party that will govern
4. The Governor General along with the sovereign pick the party that will govern

36. Which of these is NOT a federal government responsibility?

1. Education
2. Defence
3. Citizenship
4. Currency

37. What is the title of the Sovereign's representative in Canada?

1. Governor General.
2. Lt. Governor
3. Premier
4. Commissioner

38. Who is the current Governor General?

1. Michaëlle Jean
2. David C. Onley
3. Julie Payette
4. Pierre Duchesne

39. What are the three levels of government?

1. Federal, Township, Provincial
2. Federal, State, Local
3. Federal, Provincial and Territorial, Municipal (local)
4. Township and Provincial, State, Local

40. What are the three parts of Parliament?

1. Senate, House of Commons, Lt. Governor
2. Sovereign, elected Assembly, Lt. Governor
3. House of Commons, Lt. Governor, elected Assembly 4. Sovereign, Senate, House of Commons

41. Under Parliamentary legislation, when must federal elections be held?

1. The third Monday in October every five years
2. The third Monday in October every four years
3. Whenever the Prime Minister wants
4. The first week of November every four years

42. What is the difference between the role of the Queen and that of the Prime Minister?

1. The Sovereign is the head of state (guardian of the Constitution) and the Prime Minister is the head of government (directs the governing of the country)
2. The Sovereign is the head of state and the Prime Minister is an aide
3. There is no distinction; they each have equal roles and say in governing the country
4. The Sovereign directs the governing of the country and the Prime Minister is the head of state

43. Who is entitled to run in Canadian federal elections?

1. Any Canadian immigrant, 18 years old
2. Any Canadian citizen, 16 years old and on the voter's list
3. Any Canadian citizen, 18 years old or older
4. Any non-Canadian citizen who is 18 years old

44. Who can run in a federal election?

1. Non-Canadian citizens 18 years or older
2. Canadian citizens 21 years or older
3. Canadian citizens 35 years or older 4. Canadian citizens 18 years or older

45. On election day, who do Canadian's vote for?

1. The Prime Minister
2. The person they want to have represent them from their district
3. The Governor General
4. The Senators you want to represent you

46. What are the key facts about Canada's system of government?

1. It is a federal state, a parliamentary democracy, a constitutional monarchy
2. It is run by the Senate
3. It is run by the Head of State and the Prime Minister
4. It is run solely by the House of Commons

47. Who is the current Prime Minister and his/her Party?

1. Elizabeth May, Green Party
2. Stephen Harper, Conservative Party
3. Justin Trudeau, Liberal Party
4. Thomas Mulcair, New Democratic Party

48. Who selects Cabinet Ministers?

1. The Sovereign
2. The Prime Minister
3. The citizens of Canada who vote
4. The Governor General

49. Which is NOT true concerning voting?

1. You cannot vote unless you are on the National Register of Electors list
2. You can be added to the voters' list at any time, including on election day
3. You can vote even if you are not on the National Register of Electors list
4. You can vote even if you did not receive a voter information card

50. What does it mean to say that Canada is a constitutional monarchy?

1. The Sovereign makes Canada's laws
2. The Sovereign is the rule of law
3. Canada's Head of State is a hereditary Sovereign (Queen or King) who reigns in accordance with the Constitution
4. The Sovereign signs all bills before becoming law

51. Which is NOT a major political party currently represented in the House of Commons?

1. Conservative Party
2. New Democratic Party
3. Liberal Party 4. Green Party

52. How are members of Parliament chosen?

1. They are chosen by provisional premiers and commissioners
2. They are elected by voters in their local constituency (riding)
3. They are chosen by the Sovereign
4. They are appointed by the Governor General and Cabinet Members

53. Which of these are NOT a part of Canada's system of government.

1. Republic
2. Federal State
3. Parliamentary Democracy
4. Constitutional Monarchy

54. How are Senators chosen?

1. They are elected by Canadian citizens
2. They are appointed by the Sovereign
3. They are chosen by the Prime Minister and appointed by the Governor General
4. They are appointed by Lt. Governors

55. In what document are the responsibilities of the federal and provincial governments defined?

1. The Constitution Act
2. The British North American Act
3. The Articles of Confederation 4. The British North American Act or the Constitution Act

56. The elected members of both the House of Commons and the provincial and territorial legislatures are responsible for?

1. Passing laws
2. All the answers apply
3. Approving and monitoring expenditures
4. Keeping the government accountable

57. Who becomes the Prime Minister?

1. The leader of the political party with the most seats in the House of Commons, who is invited by the Governor General to form the government
2. The candidate who is chosen by the Governor General from any party
3. The candidate that is voted on by the political party with the most seats
4. The candidate that is voted on by both the majority and minority parties in the House of Commons

58. Which one of these is NOT a municipal (local) responsibility?

1. Snow removal
2. Firefighting
3. Highways
4. Policing

59. After an election, who is invited to form the government?

1. Leaders of the majority party and the opposition party leader
2. The leader of the political party with the most seats in the House of Commons
3. The leader of the minority party with the most seats in the House of Commons
4. Both leaders of the majority and minority parties with the most seats in the House of Commons

60. Which of these is NOT a shared responsibility between the Federal and Provincial/Territorial Governments?

1. Citizenship
2. Immigration
3. Agriculture
4. Environment