Federal Government - What is it? - pgs. 48-49

1. What is Canada?

• A country in North America

• A type of food

• A historical event

• A famous person

2. The decisions a federal government makes affect:

• only the government officials.

• only the citizens of the capital city.

• all citizens of the country.

• only the citizens of rural areas.

3. What important document describes the agreement between the provinces, territories, and the federal government?

• The Constitution Act

• The Charter of Rights and Freedoms

• The Bill of Rights

• The Federal-Provincial Agreement

Canada's capital city is Ottawa, and the government symbol there is the ______.

• Maple Leaf

• Parliament Hill

• Beaver

• Mountie

5. Canada's birthday is on:

• July 1st

• July 4th

• June 30th

• August 1st

6. Give an example of how the federal government looks out for your safety and the safety of all Canadians. (Hint: How was breakfast today?)

• By regulating food safety standards

• By providing free breakfast to all Canadians

• By offering cooking classes

• By delivering breakfast to homes

Canada's Head of State is:

• The Prime Minister

• The Governor General

• The Monarch

• The President

Since this person lives in England, who is their representative living here in Canada?

• The British High Commissioner to Canada

• The Canadian Ambassador to the UK

• The UK Prime Minister

• The Canadian Prime Minister

The British monarch affects citizens directly through:

• Legislation and laws

• Cultural influence

• Economic policies

• Military decisions

How many branches of the federal government work together to govern Canada?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four