Citizenship Test Chapter 05Welcome to your Citizenship Test Chapter 05: Government and Elections 1. Which is NOT true about Louis Riel?He was a North West Mounted Police OfficerHe led an armed uprising and seized Fort GarryHe is seen as the father of ManitobaHe is a defender of Métis rights 1 out of 61 2. Traditionally, how often are Members of Parliament elected for?Once elected, indefinitelyEvery two yearsEvery four yearsEvery six years 2 out of 61 3. What is the role of opposition parties?To assist the Prime MinisterTo sign all bills into lawTo oppose or try to improve government proposalsTo assist the Senate 3 out of 61 4. How does a bill become law?Approval by a minority in the House of Commons and Senate and Royal assentApproval by the Prime Minister and Cabinet MembersApproval and signing by the SovereignApproval by a majority in the House of Commons and Senate and Royal assent 4 out of 61 5. What is an electoral district?A geographic area represented by the MPThe capital of the local cityThe capital of the province or territoryA geographic region represented by a Senator 5 out of 61 6. Who have major responsibilities on First Nation Reserves?Members of ParliamentAldermenBand Chiefs and CouncillorsMayors 6 out of 61 7. How are Cabinet members chosen?The Dr. Stowe movementThe Wartime Service movementBy the Prime Minister, most of them from the House of CommonsCanadian Army Medical Corp movement 7 out of 61 8. The Prime Minister and the party in power can run the government as long as?They have the support of the Governor General and the SovereignThey have the support of the minority MPsThey have the support of the Senate and Governor GeneralThey have the support or confidence of the majority of the MPs 8 out of 61 9. Who appoints the Supreme Court of Canada's justices?Governor GeneralHouse of CommonsSThe Prime Minister and the House of CommonsSovereign 9 out of 61 10. How is the voter's list for federal elections produced?From the Members of ParliamentFrom the prior election's data baseFrom the National Register of Electors by the agency Elections CanadaFrom the electoral districts 10 out of 61 11. What are ridings or constituencies?Senator districtsCandidatesElectoral districtsLegislative assemblymen 11 out of 61 12. Which of these is NOT on the voter information card?When to vote (date)Where to vote (location)A number to call if you require special servicesThe exact time of the day to vote 12 out of 61 13. What is NOT a responsibility of the Prime Minister and ministers of the Crown (the Cabinet)?They make new lawsThey make important decisions about how the country is governedThey prepare the budgetThey propose new laws 13 out of 61 14. How many judges sit on the Supreme Court of Canada?6It varies97 14 out of 61 15. How does the government form after an election?The Governor General picks both the party and Prime Minister that will form the governmentThe party with the most elected representatives becomes the party in power and the Sovereign picks the Prime MinisterThe party with the most elected representatives becomes the party in power and that party's leader becomes Prime MinisterThe party with the most elected representatives becomes the party in power and the provincial Lt. Governor's pick the Prime Minister 15 out of 61 16. Canada is divided into how many electoral districts?10 for the provinces10 for the provinces and three for the northern territories435338 16 out of 61 17. What is the majority government?The Party in power holds at least half the seats in the House of CommonsThe Party in power holds at least one third of the seats in the SenateThe Party in power holds at least half the seats in the SenateThe Party in power holds at least one third of the seats in the House of Commons 17 out of 61 18. Which of these is NOT a name for an elected provincial or territorial member?Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA)Member of the National Assembly (MNA)Member of Parliament (MP)Member of the Provincial Parliament (MPP) 18 out of 61 19. Which of these is NOT a provincial/territorial responsibility?EducationHealthForeign policyProperty and civil rights 19 out of 61 20. Which of these is NOT true concerning the Head of State's role?The Head of State is a reflection of Canada's historyThe Head of State has an important non-partisan roleThe Head of State is the guardian of the Constitution's freedomsThe Head of State directs the government 20 out of 61 21. When you go to vote on election day, what do you do?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 officialGo to your polling station, take a ballot, and deposit it in the ballot boxGo to your polling station, bring your voter information card, get a ballot, write your name on it, and deposit it in the ballot boxGo to your polling station, tell the polling official your name, mark an X after your name, and drop it in the ballot box 21 out of 61 22. How are the House of Commons members chosen?They are appointed by the SovereignThey are appointed by the Prime MinisterThey are elected by Canadian citizensThey are appointed by Lt. Governors 22 out of 61 23. What is the party with the most members of the House of Commons but not in power known as?The Minority Governing BodyHer Majesty's Loyal Opposition and the Minority Governing BodyThe Official Opposition or Her Majesty's Loyal OppositionThe Unofficial Opposition 23 out of 61 24. Who is Canada's Head of State?The Governor GeneralThe Prime MinisterThe Lt. GovernorThe Sovereign 24 out of 61 25. What comprises the provincial legislatures?The Lieutenant Governor and the elected AssemblyThe Governor General, Lieutenant Governor and the elected AssemblyThe Lieutenant Governor, the Premier and the elected AssemblyThe elected Assembly 25 out of 61 26. Up to what age can Senators serve?No age limit757065 26 out of 61 27. What is the name of the Sovereign's representative in the Territories?PremierLt. GovernorCommissionerGovernor General 27 out of 61 28. What is the name of the Sovereign's representative in the Provinces?CommissionerGovernor GeneralPremierLt. Governor 28 out of 61 29. Who is the current leader of the Federal Opposition and his/her Party?Andrew Scheer, Conservative PartyElizabeth May, Green PartyThomas Mulcair, New Democratic PartyJustin Trudeau, Liberal Party 29 out of 61 30. In Canada, are you obliged to tell other people how you voted?Yes, if it is your MP that asksNo, it's a secret ballot, you can choose or choose not to tell othersYes, if it is your Union Representative that asksYes, if it is your employer that asks 30 out of 61 31. Normally, how long a period is the appointment of the Governor General and the Lieutenant Governor?Once appointed, indefinitelySix yearsFive yearsFour years 31 out of 61 32. In a parliamentary democracy, who elects the members to the provincial and territorial legislatures?Lt. GovernorPrime MinisterPremierThe people (voters) 32 out of 61 33. On a federal election ballot, what do you mark?An X next to the name of the candidateThe candidate's ballot numberThe name of the candidate and write in the partyThe candidate's party 33 out of 61 34. What are the three branches of government?Executive, Legislative, JudicialHouse of Commons, Judicial, ExecutiveLegislative, Judicial, SovereignSenate, Judicial, Executive 34 out of 61 35. Which of these did the Quebec Act of 1774 not do?Restore French civil lawDenounce religious freedomMaintain British criminal lawAllow Catholics to hold public office 35 out of 61 36. After an election, which party forms the government?The minority government with the least seats in the House of CommonsThe political party with the most elected representatives in the House of Commons (seats)The Sovereign picks the party that will governThe Governor General along with the sovereign pick the party that will govern 36 out of 61 37. Which of these is NOT a federal government responsibility?EducationDefenceCitizenshipCurrency 37 out of 61 38. What is the title of the Sovereign's representative in Canada?Governor General.Lt. GovernorPremierCommissioner 38 out of 61 39. Who is the current Governor General?Michaëlle JeanJulie PayetteDavid C. OnleyPierre Duchesne 39 out of 61 40. What are the three levels of government?Federal, Township, ProvincialFederal, Provincial and Territorial, Municipal (local)Federal, State, LocalTownship and Provincial, State, Local 40 out of 61 41. What are the three parts of Parliament?Senate, House of Commons, Lt. GovernorSovereign, elected Assembly, Lt. GovernorHouse of Commons, Lt. Governor, elected AssemblySovereign, Senate, House of Commons 41 out of 61 42. Under Parliamentary legislation, when must federal elections be held?The third Monday in October every five yearsWhenever the Prime Minister wantsThe third Monday in October every four yearsThe first week of November every four years 42 out of 61 43. What is the difference between the role of the Queen and that of the Prime Minister?The Sovereign is the head of state and the Prime Minister is an aideThe 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)There is no distinction; they each have equal roles and say in governing the countryThe Sovereign directs the governing of the country and the Prime Minister is the head of state 43 out of 61 44. Who is entitled to run in Canadian federal elections?Any Canadian citizen, 18 years old or olderAny Canadian citizen, 16 years old and on the voter's listAny Canadian immigrant, 18 years oldAny non-Canadian citizen who is 18 years old 44 out of 61 45. Who can run in a federal election?Non-Canadian citizens 18 years or olderCanadian citizens 21 years or olderCanadian citizens 35 years or olderCanadian citizens 18 years or older 45 out of 61 46. On election day, who do Canadian's vote for?The Prime MinisterThe Governor GeneralThe person they want to have represent them from their districtThe Senators you want to represent you 46 out of 61 47. What are the key facts about Canada's system of government?It is run by the SenateIt is a federal state, a parliamentary democracy, a constitutional monarchyIt is run by the Head of State and the Prime MinisterIt is run solely by the House of Commons 47 out of 61 48. Who is the current Prime Minister and his/her Party?Justin Trudeau, Liberal PartyStephen Harper, Conservative PartyElizabeth May, Green PartyThomas Mulcair, New Democratic Party 48 out of 61 49. Who selects Cabinet Ministers?The SovereignThe Governor GeneralThe citizens of Canada who voteThe Prime Minister 49 out of 61 50. Which is NOT true concerning voting?You can vote even if you are not on the National Register of Electors listYou can be added to the voters' list at any time, including on election dayYou cannot vote unless you are on the National Register of Electors listYou can vote even if you did not receive a voter information card 50 out of 61 51. What does it mean to say that Canada is a constitutional monarchy?The Sovereign makes Canada's lawsCanada's Head of State is a hereditary Sovereign (Queen or King) who reigns in accordance with the ConstitutionThe Sovereign is the rule of lawThe Sovereign signs all bills before becoming law 51 out of 61 52. Which is NOT a major political party currently represented in the House of Commons?Green PartyNew Democratic PartyLiberal PartyConservative Party 52 out of 61 53. How are members of Parliament chosen?They are chosen by provisional premiers and commissionersThey are appointed by the Governor General and Cabinet MembersThey are chosen by the SovereignThey are elected by voters in their local constituency (riding) 53 out of 61 54. Which of these are NOT a part of Canada's system of government.Parliamentary DemocracyFederal StateRepublicConstitutional Monarchy 54 out of 61 55. How are Senators chosen?They are elected by Canadian citizensThey are chosen by the Prime Minister and appointed by the Governor GeneralThey are appointed by the SovereignThey are appointed by Lt. Governors 55 out of 61 56. In what document are the responsibilities of the federal and provincial governments defined?The British North American Act or the Constitution ActThe British North American ActThe Articles of ConfederationThe Constitution Act 56 out of 61 57. The elected members of both the House of Commons and the provincial and territorial legislatures are responsible for?All the answers applyPassing lawsApproving and monitoring expendituresKeeping the government accountable 57 out of 61 58. Who becomes the Prime Minister?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 governmentThe candidate who is chosen by the Governor General from any partyThe candidate that is voted on by the political party with the most seatsThe candidate that is voted on by both the majority and minority parties in the House of Commons 58 out of 61 59. Which one of these is NOT a municipal (local) responsibility?Snow removalHighwaysFirefightingPolicing 59 out of 61 60. After an election, who is invited to form the government?Leaders of the majority party and the opposition party leaderThe leader of the political party with the most seats in the House of CommonsThe leader of the minority party with the most seats in the House of CommonsBoth leaders of the majority and minority parties with the most seats in the House of Commons 60 out of 61 61. Which of these is NOT a shared responsibility between the Federal and Provincial/Territorial Governments?CitizenshipImmigrationAgricultureEnvironment 61 out of 61 Time is Up! Alberta Manitoba Yukon Nunavut Ontario Quebec New Brunswick British Columbia Northwest Territories Saskatchewan Prince Edward Island Newfoundland & Labrador
