Canadian Government Practice Quiz

Which level of government is responsible for which issue? Sort the issues into their correct category.

Groups:

(a) Federal

,

(b) Provincial/Territorial

,

(c) Municipal

• Amalgamation of school divisions expected soon

• GST is to be increased

• Young Offenders Act to be changed

• Winter hours at garbage dumps

• More effective highway clearing demanded

• PST is to be increased

• Speed limit increases come into effect on Manitoba highways

• New stamps honouring War Heroes to be released

• Road allowances must be cleared before snowfall

• RCMP questions a local student

• New 4-way stops to be established at two intersections

• Library to receive funding

Match the following branches of government with their correct roles

• Interprets laws and determine penalties

• Judicial Branch

• Makes and changes laws

• Executive Branch

• Institutes and enforces laws

• Legislative Branch

The House of Commons is part of the ​ (a)   branch of the ​ (b)   government, along with the ​ (c)   and the ​ (d)   . There are ​ (e)   members in the House of Commons.

• legislative
• federal
• Senate
• Governor General
• executive
• provincial
• 338
• 105

Federal elections must occur every 4 years.

• True

• False

Organize these options into the right categories.

Groups:

(a) Level of Government

,

(b) Branches of Government

,

(c) Ways of describing our government

• Federal System

• Municipal

• Representative Democracy

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

• Party System

• Federal

• Provincial

• Constitutional Monarchy

The King's representative to the provinces is the ...

• Cabinet

• Civil Service

• Governor General

• Lieutenant Governor

The King's representative to Canada is known as the ...

• Lieutenant Governor

• Cabinet

• Civil Service

• Governor General

The federal executive branch of government includes the following positions. Choose all that apply.

• Governor General

• Premier

• Prime Minister

• Cabinet

The federal legislative branch of the government includes which positions? Check all that apply.

• Governor General

• Senate

• House of Commons

• Provincial Legislature

The provincial executive branch of government includes which of the following positions? Choose all that apply.

• Lieutenant Governor

• Premier

• Prime Minister

• Cabinet