Civics – Canadian Government
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Name:________________________________
Instructions
o Read all questions carefully and answer to the best of your ability.
Multiple Choice /10
1. Which one of the following is not a branch of Canada’s parliament?
a. Executive
b. Provincial
c. Judicial
d. Legislative
2. Who is Canada’s Prime Minister?
a. Doug Ford
b. Stephen Harper
c. John A. Macdonald
d. Justin Trudeau
3. What is Canada’s electoral system called?
a. Preferential Ballot
b. First-past-the-post
c. Proportional Representation
d. FPTP-PR
4. Which party is representing our federal government right now?
a. NDP
b. Liberal
c. Green
d. Conservative
5. Which party is representing our provincial government right now?
a. NDP
b. Liberal
c. Green
d. Conservative
6. Who is our “Head of State?”
a. The Prime Minister
b. The Queen
c. Parliament
d. The Legislative Branch
7. The Judicial branch
a. Interprets laws and settles conflict
b. Passes bills and makes laws
c. Involves courts such as the Supreme Court of Canada
d. A and C
8. The House of Commons and the Senate are directly involved in the
a. Executive Branch
b. Legislative Branch
c. Judicial Branch
d. Federal Branch
9. The Cabinet
a. Is made up of senators
b. Is a group of elected members chosen by the Prime Minister from the majority
party in the House of Commons
c. Is made up of the Prime Ministers family members
d. Is a place to store the members valuables
10. Which is not considered a Right under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms?
a. Fundamental Freedoms
b. Legal Rights
c. Mobility Rights
d. Peace Keeping Rights
2. Arrange the stages of passing a bill in the correct order. /7
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Committee Stage (committee examines the bill in detail)
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Bill is sent to the other chamber
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Third Reading (re-debate, re-vote)
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Report Stage (revised bill is introduced to the House of Commons)
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Second Reading (debate and vote)
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Royal Assent (Governor General gives approval)
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First Reading (bill is printed and distributed)
3. Canada’s Parliament /6
 List the three branches of Canada’s parliament and the role of each.
Branch
Role
4. Levels of Government /12
 List the three levels of government and sort the responsibilities into the appropriate
level
Education Funding
Criminal Laws
Snow Clearance
Level of Government
Parks and Recreation
Recycling
Aboriginal Affairs
Drivers Licensing
Marriage and Divorce
Health Care
Responsibilities
5. Voting and Elections /3
 Name Canada’s current system of voting and its advantages and disadvantages
System of Voting
Advantages
Disadvantages
**Bonus** 
It’s important to realize that while you have protected Rights under the Charter of Rights and
Freedoms, you also have responsibilities. This section is worth 2 extra bonus marks (1/2 mark
for each). List the responsibilities associated with your protected rights.
I have the right to…
Speak freely
Join with fellow citizens
in a march or rally
Be treated fairly
regardless of my race,
gender, religion, age,
mental/physical ability
Be educated in school
…but I have the responsibility to