Levels of Government
What are the 3 levels of government in Canada?
Municipal, Provincial (or Territorial), Federal
Which level of government (municipal, provincial, or federal) is responsible for....
currency?
Federal
How old must you be to vote in Canada?
18
This province is known as "Canada's Ocean Playground".
Nova Scotia
What major world event was a catalyst in Canada becoming its own nation?
World War 1
What is the title of the elected leader of Canada?
The Prime Minister
Which level of government (municipal, provincial, or federal) is responsible for....
garbage collection?
Municipal
What does the abbreviation MP stand for?
Member of Parliament
This province is the smallest in Canada.
Prince Edward Island
What are residential schools?
Residential schools were government-sponsored religious schools that were established to assimilate Indigenous children into Euro-Canadian culture.
What is the title of the elected leader of the provincial government?
Premier
Which level of government (municipal, provincial, or federal) is responsible for....
education?
provincial
In order to vote in Canada you must be:
- 18 years or older,
- registered to vote,
and ......
a Canadian citizen
This territory was created in 1999.
Nunavut
What name is given to Canadians who have both Indigenous and French ancestry?
Metis
What are the titles given to leaders of municipalities?
Major or Warden
Which level of government (municipal, provincial, or federal) is responsible for....
highway maintenance?
Provincial
What is the name of the voting counting system used in Canada?
First past the post
This province is the officially bilingual province.
New Brunswick
Indigenous Canadians consist of what 3 groups, each with their own history and traditions?
First Nations, Inuit, and Metis
Who represents the monarch in Canadian Parliament?
Governor General
Which level of government (municipal, provincial, or federal) is responsible for....
national defense?
Federal
Name 5 political parties in Canada
Liberal
Conservative
National Democratic Party
Green Party
Bloc Quebecois
This province joined Canada in 1949.
Newfoundland and Labrador
What group were unfairly treated as part of the creation of the "head tax"?
Chinese immigrants