Parliament
Senators are voted in.
True or False
False.
In Canada, Senators are not elected; they are appointed by the Prime Minister and serve until the age of 75.
You must be this age to vote in Canada.
12
14
18
21
What is 18.
The number of steps a bill goes through to become a law
4
5
6
7
What is 7
This branch of federal government settles arguments between people. They also help to apply the laws:
A) Executive
B) Legislative
C) Judicial
D) Military
Judicial
This word means "rule by the people".
A) Monarchy
B) Democracy
C) Oligarchy
D) Autocracy
What is Democracy.
The stage during which a bill is carefully studied with the help of citizens and experts:
A) First Reading
B) Committee Stage
C) Report Stage
D) Third Reading
What is the committee stage
This branch of the federal government is made up of the Prime Minister and his cabinet.
A) Executive
B) Legislative
C) Judicial
D) Military
What is the Executive Branch
Every Canadian citizen HAS TO vote.
True or False.
False. They do not have to, but are strongly encouraged to.
This final step ensures that a bill becomes law
A) Royal Assent
B) Third Reading
C) Committee Stage
D) Second Reading
What is royal assent (or the signature of the governor general)
This is where the elected members of parliament (MP's) discuss important issues, and make decisions about bills and laws:
A) Senate
B) House of Commons
C) Supreme Court
D) Governor General's Office
What is the House of Commons.
The word for a change made to a bill during the report stage:
A) Addition
B) Amendment
C) Revision
D) Correction
What is amendment
This person represents the Queen in Canada.
A) Prime Minister
B) Governor General
C) Member of Parliament
D) Lieutenant Governor
Who is the Governor General.
In Canada, federal elections are generally held every how many years, but can be called sooner under certain circumstances?
A) 3 years
B) 4 years
C) 5 years
D) 6 years
What is false. Canada uses the first past the post system.
The bill is debated at this stage.
A) Report Stage
B) Second Reading
C) Third Reading
D) Committee Stage
What is the second reading.