How Canadians Govern Themselves: practice questions

The 10 questions

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1. Question 1 of 10

   What are the three parts of Parliament?

   1. Prime Minister, Cabinet, MPs
   2. The Sovereign, the Senate, and the House of Commons
   3. Federal, provincial, municipal
   4. Executive, legislative, judicial
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   Answer: B. The Sovereign, the Senate, and the House of Commons

   Parliament consists of the Sovereign, the Senate, and the House of Commons.

2. Question 2 of 10

   Who represents the Sovereign in each province?

   1. Premier
   2. Lieutenant Governor
   3. Governor General
   4. Senator
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   Answer: B. Lieutenant Governor

   A Lieutenant Governor represents the Sovereign in each province.

3. Question 3 of 10

   Which level of government is responsible for education and health care?

   1. Federal
   2. Provincial / territorial
   3. Municipal
   4. Shared equally by all levels
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   Answer: B. Provincial / territorial

   Education and health care are provincial/territorial responsibilities.

4. Question 4 of 10

   What is the final step before a federal bill becomes law?

   1. First reading
   2. Committee stage
   3. Royal Assent
   4. Third reading in the Commons
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   Answer: C. Royal Assent

   After passing both the House of Commons and the Senate, a bill receives Royal Assent from the Sovereign's representative.

5. Question 5 of 10

   Which of the following is a federal responsibility?

   1. Education
   2. Snow removal
   3. Currency
   4. Highways
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   Answer: C. Currency

   Currency is a federal responsibility, along with national defence, citizenship, and criminal law.

6. Question 6 of 10

   Until what age do Senators serve?

   1. 65
   2. 70
   3. 75
   4. For life
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   Answer: C. 75

   Senators are appointed and serve until age 75.

7. Question 7 of 10

   During which stage is a bill studied in detail and amendments may be proposed?

   1. First reading
   2. Second reading
   3. Committee stage
   4. Royal Assent
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   Answer: C. Committee stage

   At the committee stage, a bill is studied in detail and amendments may be proposed before the report stage and third reading.

8. Question 8 of 10

   Which of the following is NOT a step in a federal bill becoming law?

   1. First reading
   2. Committee stage
   3. A national referendum
   4. Royal Assent
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   Answer: C. A national referendum

   The steps are: first reading, second reading, committee stage, report stage, third reading, Senate review, and Royal Assent. There is no national referendum step.

9. Question 9 of 10

   What role do Cabinet ministers play?

   1. They serve as judges in the Supreme Court
   2. They run the federal government departments
   3. They represent the Sovereign in the provinces
   4. They are elected members of the Senate
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   Answer: B. They run the federal government departments

   Cabinet ministers are chosen by the Prime Minister and are responsible for running the federal government departments.

10. Question 10 of 10

    A bill must pass through both the House of Commons and which other body before receiving Royal Assent?

    1. The Cabinet
    2. The Senate
    3. The Supreme Court
    4. The provincial legislatures
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    Answer: B. The Senate

    A federal bill must pass through both the House of Commons and the Senate before receiving Royal Assent from the Sovereign's representative.