Week 8 Review Quiz

What was last week's topic?

• Separatism

• Federalism

• Is Canada Actually Democratic?

• Responsible Government

If the government does not maintain the support of the House of Commons, what kind of motion may be tabled?

• No confidence motion

• Vote of support

• Vote of confidence
• Motion of no support

If the government loses a No Confidence vote, how might they stay in power?

• Declare a state of emergency
• By winning an emergency election

• Expelling rebellious MPs from parliament

• Ignore the No Confidence vote

To date, how many No Confidence votes have passed in the House of Commons?

• 1
• 29

• 13

• 6

How did Stephen Harper avoid a Motion of No-Confidence in 2008

• resigning as Prime Minister
• forming a coalition government
• proroguing Parliament
• calling for a snap election

The principle of Responsible Government originates with which event in British history?

• American Revolution
• Magna Carta
• Glorious Revolution of 1688
• French Revolution

Who brought the Principle of Responsible Government to Canada?

• William Lyon Mackenzie
• Louis Riel
• Lord Durham
• Sir John A. Macdonald

What problem was Lord Durham trying to solve by recommending Responsible Government?

• Economic inequality in Canada
• Lack of natural resources in Canada
• Foreign invasion in Canada
• Political unrest and rebellion in Canada