How Canadians Govern Themselves

6 free practice questions from the chapter How Canadians Govern Themselves of Discover Canada, each with the answer and its source. The app and the workbook have all 38.

At what point in the legislative process does a bill receive royal assent?

  1. after being passed by both Houses
  2. after Third Reading in the House of Commons
  3. after the Committee Stage in the House of Commons
  4. after Second Reading in the House of Commons
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A. after being passed by both Houses
Royal assent is the seventh and last step. It comes only once the House of Commons and the Senate have both passed the bill.
Source, Discover Canada, chapter How Canadians Govern Themselves

What are the three branches of government in Canada?

  1. the Sovereign, the Senate and the House of Commons
  2. the Senate, the House of Commons and the Cabinet
  3. the Executive, Legislative and Judicial
  4. the Federal, Provincial and Municipal
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C. the Executive, Legislative and Judicial
The Executive, Legislative and Judicial branches work together, sometimes in creative tension, and that balance helps protect the rights and freedoms of Canadians.
Source, Discover Canada, chapter How Canadians Govern Themselves

True or false? In each province, the Premier has a role similar to that of the Governor General in the federal government.?

  1. True
  2. False
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B. False
The Premier's role is similar to that of the Prime Minister. It is the Lieutenant Governor whose role resembles that of the Governor General.
Source, Discover Canada, chapter How Canadians Govern Themselves

What do members do at Second Reading of a bill?

  1. make other amendments
  2. have the bill printed
  3. study the bill clause by clause
  4. debate the bill's principle
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D. debate the bill's principle
Second Reading is where the idea behind the bill is discussed. Members debate its principle before it goes to committee.
Source, Discover Canada, chapter How Canadians Govern Themselves

True or false? The Lieutenant Governor of a province is elected by the people of that province.?

  1. True
  2. False
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B. False
The Lieutenant Governor is appointed by the Governor General on the advice of the Prime Minister, normally for five years.
Source, Discover Canada, chapter How Canadians Govern Themselves

What does federalism allow the provinces to do?

  1. adopt policies tailored to their own populations
  2. write their own criminal laws
  3. run their own foreign policy
  4. issue their own currency
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A. adopt policies tailored to their own populations
Federalism lets each province shape policies for its own population and gives it room to try out new ideas. Criminal law, foreign policy and currency stay federal.
Source, Discover Canada, chapter How Canadians Govern Themselves

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