Government 1
What are the 3 levels of government?
Federal, provincial, municipal
Which level of government is responsible for driver's licenses and birth, death and marriage certificates?
Provincial
What is a snap election?
When the Prime Minister asks the Governor General to start a new election
True or False
Canadians directly vote for a Prime Minister
False. Canadians vote for their local MP. The leader of party with the most MPs elected becomes the Prime Minister
Name 3 Canadian symbols
Beaver, moose, bluenose
What is the difference between an MP and an MPP?
MP = Member of Parliament
MPP = Member of Provincial Parliament
What are the 3 branches of parliament?
Senate, House of Commons, and Governor General
What is the Cabinet?
The Cabinet of Canada is a group of ministers (usually MPs) who help run the country.
Each minister is in charge of a different area of government, such as:
What is the Supreme Court?
The highest level of the Canadian court system
Name 3 Canadian rights and 3 responsibilities
Rights: Freedom of speech, belief, movement, right to gather, right to a fair trial
Responsibilities: Following laws, voting, respecting others, participating in civil society
What is the leader of the provincial level called?
Premier
What is the difference between the House of Commons and the Senate?
The House of Commons is made up of MPs who suggests new bills, debates new bills, and votes new bills into law.
The Senate has senators who scrutinize bills and occasionally suggest new ones.
Someone who moves out of a country
What is the Charter of Rights and Freedoms?
A document that lists out the rights and freedoms that all Canadians are entitled to
Which province is the only official bilingual province?
a) British Columbia
b) Prince Edward Island
c) Ontario
d) New Brunswick
d) New Brunswick
What is a Mayor/Reeve?
The leader of the municipal level
Name the 5 main political parties in Canada (Must be the full name)
Liberal, Conservative, Bloc Quebecois, Green Party, New Democratic Party (NDP)
What is a census?
An official count of the population
What is a jury?
A group of impartial Canadians who listen to a court case and advise the judge on what they think is a fair outcome
Who is the Constitutional Monarch of Canada?
King Charles III
What is an opposition government?
An opposition government is the largest political party in the legislature that is not in power. Its primary role is to hold the ruling government accountable and scrutinize legislation.
What is a minority government?
When the ruling party does not have more than half the seats in the House of Commons
How many MPs are there? (Must be an exact number)
343
How many judges are in the Supreme Court?
9
Who was the first Prime Minister of Canada?
John A. MacDonald