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This is a role of which one of the following - To inform how the 3 branches need to work together
Legislative branch
Executive Brnach
Consitution
Cabinet
2
The 3 branches of the federal government are ____.
Legislative, Executive, Supreme Court
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
Congress, Executive, Judicial
Legislative, President, Judicial
3
After an election, which party becomes the official opposition?
Party with the least seats
Party with the most seats
Party with the second most seats
All parties without the most seats
4
Quality of life is...
The amount a person earns per year
A persons happiness, well being and satisfaction
A reflection of a persons financial situation
The number of after lives you will have
5
What is Standard of Living?
How healthy you are
All of the Above
How much money you make and how well you live
If you use things that are good for the earth or not
6
Which of the following is a requirement to join a Political Party?
Be at least 13 Years Old
Agree with their Political Platform
Have at least 250 endorse you
Be in grade 9
7
What is popular vote?
celebrity vote
total support political parties win during an election
representation by population
popularity contest
8
All of the following are needed to become the Prime Minister of Canada EXCEPT
Party wins the election
Be the leader of your party
Win your riding
Be 25 or older
9
The right to make laws falls to
Judicial Branch
The President
Executive Branch
Legislative Branch
10
What does BNA stand for?
Bob Nathanial Alton
Bilingual Nation of America
British North America
Big Northern Alliance
11
we use the popular vote system to elect a party into power
True
False
12
What does first past the post mean?
The winner takes it all
The winner takes the biggest constituency
The winner is the person with the biggest riding
The winner receives minority
13
Which one of these is NOT used to figure out the quality of life?
infant mortality rate
literacy rate
access to improved water
How much money you have in your bank account?
14
The main job of an MP is to...
represent the constituents who elected them
represent all citizens of Canada
debate laws in the Senate
challenge the PM and cabinet
15
Our current Prime Minster represents which political party?
Green
New Democrat
Conservative
Liberal
16
To vote in Canada you must...
Both A) and C)
Be able to drive
Be 18 years of age
Be a Canadian Citizen
17
It is possible to lose the popular vote and win the riding?
False
True
18
What document are the Canadian Rights and Freedoms in?
The Canadian Bill of Rights
The Canadian Rule Book
The Canadian Constitution
The Canadian Tire Manual
19
Where must a lobby group register?
Parliamentary Press Gallery
Community of Lobbyists
Media Press Gallery
Commissioner of Lobbyists
20
The highest form of law in the land is;
The right to own a gun
The power of the people
Google HAWK Expectations
The Constitution
21
How many seats are there in the Senate?
13
300
105
501
22
What is the last step in passing a bill?
Royal Assent
Third reading
Committee Stage
Vote
23
What part of the government would you see on a ballot?
House of Commons
Senate
Cabinet
Prime Minister
24
How many seats are in the House of Commons?
13
338
105
100
25
How is the Cabinet Chosen?
Elected by the Prime Minister
Appointed by the Prime Minister
appointed by the People
Elected by the people
26
All of the following are requirements to form a political party except
Have one candidate run in the election
have at least 100 people endorse you
18 years of age
Have a name
27
What type of government is below
Coalition
Executive
Majority
Minority
28
Coalition Government: when multiple parties come together to form the majority vote and pass or stop a bill
True
False
29
What is a riding?
a bill
a document
a voting area
an act
30
Which of the following parts of the government has the job of being a sober second thought
House of Commons
Prime Minister
Senate
Cabinet
31
The Executive branch of the Government includes...
the Prime Minister and the House of Commons
The cabinet and the House of Commons
the Senate and the House of Commons
The Prime Minister and the Cabinet
32
The official policies of a political party
political platform
social programs
taxarion model
promises
33
Anyone 18 or older can form a political party?
False
True
34
Governor General
People who oversee a government department or task.
The queen's representative in Canada. Acts on behalf of the Queen.
The Queen or Governor General approves a law.
The Queen's representative in each province. Acts on behalf of the Queen.
35
Who acts as a watchdog on the government in power
The Prime Minister
The Judicial Branch
The Opposition
The Cabinet
36
How old do you have to be to start your own political party?
18
14
16
20
37
In the Third Reading of passing a bill, do they vote on the bill?
Yes
Only the Cabinet will vote
Only the committee members vote
No
38
Which of the following powers is part of the federal government?
Criminal law and jails
None of these
Health care
Roads and bridges
39
What are the three levels of government in Canada?
executive/legislative/cabinet
municipal/provincal/federal
legislative/cabinet/judicial
legislative/executive/judicial
40
How many years are there between Federal elections?
4
3
2
5
41
Which of the following is a way that the needs and views of Canadians can be addressed
Media
All of the above
MP's
Lobby Groups
42
What is a political party?
Means by which organizational policies are enforced
Humanitarian and civil right's groups
A group of people who have similar governmental ideas
A formal group decision-making process for public office
43
What is a minority government?
most House of Commons seats, but not the majority of seats
a minor issue
short government
underage government
44
Does it ignore any groups of people? is a question that might be asked when looking for...
a Prime Minister
Media
Lobby groups
Bias
45
What is the primary purpose of a lobby group?
To inform the citizens of government actions and decisions
To support a candidate running for office
To influence government decision making on particular issue
To form a political party and be elected to government
46
Which of the following is tasked with interpreting laws?
Legislative Branch
The Constitution
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
47
how is a majority government formed
By winning 100 seats
by winning your riding
by winning more then 50% of seats
by winning all the seats in the house of commons
48
Which is not a requirement to join a political party?
not a member of another party
business owner
resident of Canada
at least 14 years old
49
What is the highest Court in Canada?
Local Court
Provincial Court
Court of Queen's bench
Supreme Court
50
Who is responsible for regions and minorities
House of Commons
Executive Branch
Cabinet
Senate
