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1
Obligations and duties that show respect for the rights of others.
Rights
Promise
Citizenship
Repsonibilties
2
Which are a part of the legislative branch?
All of the above
Senate
Monarch
House of Commons
3
A right that is considered to be self-evident or pre-existing is a/an....
Legal Right
Inherent Right
Obvious Right
Human Right
4
If First Nations want to vote in Federal elections they have to give up their status.
False
True
5
Which level of government is responsible for postal services?
Provincial
Municipal
Bands
Federal
6
Which is not an obstacle that prevents involvement in the political process:?
Disability
Canadian Citizenship
Language
Lack of interest
7
People who gather to persuade and put constant pressure on government officials is called ____?
A lobby group
A political party
a protest group
A special interest group
8
What level of government is responsible for immigration?
Federal
None of the Above
Municipal
Provincial/Territorial
9
What happens to a bill after the third reading?
Royal Assent
Passed to Senate
Committee Stage
Report Stage
10
Which level of government is responsible for education?
Municipal
Provincial
Federal
Bands
11
Which is NOT a Canadian Political Party?
New Democratic Party
Republic
Conservative
Liberal
12
All people living in Canada are considered Canadians.
False
True
13
The Speaker may never vote on a Bill.
False
True
14
The role of the Official Opposition is to scrutinize and criticize the actions of the gov't.
False
True
15
Bills need to be approved by both the House of Commons and the Senate.
False
True
16
Treaty promises were in addition to the rights the original Indigenous Peoples already had.
False
True
17
Public Servants....
Work for the government
Make speeches
Are elected to government
Do kind deeds
18
The senate is part of the ________________________ branch(es).
Executive and Legislative
Judicial
Executive
Legislative
19
Different perspectives exist about Indigenous self-government in Canada.
False
True
20
The federal governments consists of ___________ elected Members of Parliament?
555
366
338
250
21
What was the date of Confederation?
July 1, 1867
July 1, 1910
September 1, 1877
September 1, 1887
22
Which level of government is responsible for libraries?
Provincial
Municipal
Federal
Other
23
The Senate can introduce and pass bills.
False
True
24
Who represents the Queen, except during a royal visit?
Governor General
Prime Minister
MLA
MP
25
The freedom to think, believe, and express your opinion and meet peacefully with other people.
Mobility Right
Legal Right
Democratic Rights
Fundamental Freedom
26
The Supreme Court of Canada is part of the ________________________ branch(es).
Executive
Legislative
Executive and Legislative
Judicial
27
What comes after the second reading when a bill becomes legislation?
Passed to Senate
Report Stage
Third Reading
Committee Stage
28
The Constitution states that there needs to be ________ appointed members of Senate.
105
75
100
110
29
The members of the Cabinet are chosen by...
The Prime Minister
The Constituents
The Senate
The Monarch
30
The Charter is more powerful than provincial and municipal laws.
True
False
31
Which did the Indian Act regulate?
The definition of who is an "Indian"
Reserve land
Government structures and elections on reserves
All of the above
32
Who sits on the Speaker's left in the House of Commons?
The Opposition
The Senate
The Governing Party
The Prime Minister
33
A Senate member may serve until they are _______ years old.
75
65
60
70
34
A new Governor General is chosen every ______________ years.
5
10
4
2
35
Why should Canadian’s participate in the political process?
All of the above
To use their democratic right
Develop leadership skills
To have influence
36
What colour is the floor in the Senate?
Green
Red
Gold
Navy
37
The Senate is also known as...
The Green Room
The Red Room
The Lower House of Parliment
The Upper House of Parliment
38
In what stage of bill to law do the members debate the purpose of the bill and vote on it?
Third Reading
First Reading
Royal Assent
Second Reading
39
The Official Opposition is part of the ________________________ branch(es).
Judicial
Legislative
Executive
Executive and Legislative
40
The Indian Act was first passed by the federal government in _____________?
1952
1876
1867
1951
41
Who officially gives a bill Royal Assent?
The Senate
The Governor General
The King/Queen
The Prime Minister
42
The Cabinet Members must resign if they cannot accept the government decisions.
True
False
43
How are Cabinet Members selected?
By the Queen
By the Prime Minister
By the constituents
By the Governor General
44
Where in Canada do you find Parliament Hill?
Toronto
Regina
Quebec City
Ottawa
45
The Prime Minister is...
Head of government
The leader of the national party in power
An elected Member of Parliment
All of the above
46
Anyone can apply for Canadian citizenship?
True
False
47
Voting and running for office are the most direct method to influence government.
False
True
48
A bill introduced in the House of Commons starts with the Letter ______ and is given a number.
S
C
H
A
49
The Indian Act has been perceived as a way to _____________________ the First Nations people.
Acculturate
Diffusion
Accpet
Assimilate
50
The monarch is part of the ________________________ branch(es).
Judicial
Legislative
Executive and Legislative
Executive
