Canadian Citizenship Test · Rights, Responsibilities and Government
Government and Democracy
31 practice questions, each with the answer and an explanation.
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All 31 questions
- Who is Canada's head of state?
- What kind of state is Canada?
- Who normally becomes Prime Minister after a federal election?
- How is the Governor General chosen?
- Which branch of government interprets the laws?
- Which three parts make up the Parliament of Canada?
- How are Members of Parliament (MPs) chosen?
- How do senators receive their seats?
- What must happen before a bill becomes law?
- At most how long may pass between federal general elections under the Constitution?
- What is the Cabinet?
- What is the role of the Official Opposition?
- What is the title of the head of a provincial government?
- Which of these is a federal responsibility?
- Which of these is mainly a provincial responsibility?
- Which of these is a municipal responsibility?
- How many judges sit on the Supreme Court of Canada?
- Which principle says that no person or group, including the government, is above the law?
- What does responsible government mean in Canada?
- The government loses a confidence vote in the House of Commons. What normally happens next?
- A party wins more seats than any other party but fewer than half. What results?
- In a riding, which candidate is elected under Canada's federal voting system?
- Which Act, first called the British North America Act, divided powers between federal and provincial governments?
- How do the powers of the territories differ from those of the provinces?
- Who represents the Crown in each province?
- Who is the head of government in Canada?
- Which list of Canadians who are eligible to vote in federal elections is kept by Elections Canada?
- After a federal election is called, what card tells a registered voter in Canada when and where to vote?
- What are the elected members of Quebec's provincial legislature called?
- Which official represents the federal government and plays a ceremonial role in each of Canada's three territories?
- In a Canadian federal election, can a candidate run without belonging to a political party?