government-free trial – test-citoyennete.ca

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1. What is a minority government?

A) A government without laws

B) A provincial government

C) A government that does not hold a majority of seats

D) A government without a Prime Minister

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2. What is the minimum voting age in federal elections?

A) 21

B) 18

C) 25

D) 16

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3. Which body runs federal elections in Canada?

A) The House of Commons

B) The Senate

C) Elections Canada

D) The RCMP

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4. Why is voting secret in Canada?

A) To prevent people from voting

B) To eliminate elections

C) To protect free choice and prevent pressure

D) To speed up counting

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5. What is the main purpose of parliamentary committees?

A) To adopt the Constitution directly

B) To replace the police

C) To choose the Governor General

D) To study bills and issues in detail

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6. Who usually reads the Speech from the Throne?

A) The Opposition Leader

B) The Governor General

C) The Speaker of the House

D) The Chief Justice

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7. What is a Speech from the Throne?

A) A Supreme Court ruling

B) A campaign speech

C) A speech that outlines the government’s plan at the start of a session

D) A tax law

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8. What is the ceremony called when a law is officially approved in the Crown’s name?

A) An emergency debate

B) A confidence vote

C) A municipal proclamation

D) Royal Assent

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9. What is the Governor General’s role in passing laws?

A) Run elections

B) Write the laws

C) Grant Royal Assent to bills passed by Parliament

D) Appoint MPs

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10. Who appoints the Governor General?

A) Elections Canada

B) The Senate

C) The Supreme Court

D) The King, on the advice of the Prime Minister

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11. Who represents the Head of State in Canada at the federal level?

A) The Chief Justice

B) The Mayor of Ottawa

C) The Leader of the Opposition

D) The Governor General

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12. In a constitutional monarchy, who is Canada’s Head of State?

A) The Governor General

B) The King (the Sovereign)

C) The Prime Minister

D) The Speaker of the Senate

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13. What is the name of the part of the Constitution that guarantees fundamental rights and freedoms?

A) The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

B) The Municipal Act

C) The Immigration Act

D) The Provincial Declaration

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14. Which document describes Parliament’s powers, citizens’ rights, and the structure of government?

A) The federal budget

B) The Criminal Code

C) The Canadian Constitution

D) The citizenship oath

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15. At most, how often are federal elections generally held?

A) Every year

B) Every 5 years at most

C) Every 10 years

D) Every 2 years automatically

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16. What do we call the person elected in a riding to sit in Ottawa?

A) A senator

B) A commissioner

C) A Member of Parliament (MP)

D) A judge

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17. What is an electoral district (riding)?

A) A group of provinces

B) A provincial court

C) A geographic area that elects an MP

D) A federal department

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18. What is the main role of the Speaker of the House of Commons?

A) Appoint senators

B) Sign international treaties

C) Run the Supreme Court

D) Maintain order and enforce debate rules

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19. About how many Members sit in the House of Commons?

A) About 700

B) About 120

C) About 50

D) About 300

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20. What is the name of the elected chamber of Canada’s Parliament?

A) House of Commons

B) Privy Council

C) Supreme Court

D) Senate

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21. Name two responsibilities of the federal government.

A) Schools and hospitals

B) Driver’s licences and local roads

C) Street snow removal and local parks

D) National defence and foreign policy

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