Executive
Judicial
Legislative
100

Who is the head of the Canadian federal government?

Who is prime minister?

100


What is the main role of the judicial branch?


What is to interpret and apply the law?

100

What is the name of Canada’s federal legislature?

What is Parliament?

200

This person represents the Monarch in Canada and gives Royal Assent to laws.

Who is governor general

200


What is the highest court in Canada?


What is the Supreme Court of Canada?

200


What are the two chambers of Parliament?

What are the House of Commons and the Senate?

300


What is the main job of the Cabinet in the executive branch?

What is to develop policies and introduce bills to become law?

300


Who appoints the judges of the Supreme Court of Canada?

Who is the Prime Minister (officially, the Governor General on the advice of the Prime Minister)?

300


Who is responsible for debating and voting on proposed laws in the House of Commons?

Who is members of parliament (MP's)?

400


What is the name of the group of top advisors chosen by the Prime Minister to help govern?

What is the cabinet?

400

Name one type of case the federal court system specializes in.

What is intellectual property, maritime law, or tax assessments?

400


Who appoints Senators in Canada?

Who is the Governor General, on the advice of the Prime Minister?

500

What happens if the government loses a vote of confidence in the House of Commons?

What is the Prime Minister must resign or call an election?

500


Why is the judicial branch considered independent from the other branches?

What is to ensure fair and impartial administration of justice, free from political influence?

500


What must happen for a bill to become law in Canada?

What is it must pass both the House of Commons and the Senate, then receive Royal Assent from the Governor General?