Canadian Government

Question 1

Queen Elizabeth is:

Answer 1

The symbolic head of Canada

Question 2

Governor General is:

Some jobs they do:

Answer 2

Governor General is the queens representative and is chosen by the PM and appointed by the queen

Some jobs they do include giving rewards, organizing party’s, and talking for the queen.

They are in the role for a term of 5 years and usually makes formal announcements of decisions already made by others

Question 3

Head of the government is:

Answer 3

The prime minister

Political leader of Canada

Question 4

Parliament

Answer 4

The name given to the group of representatives who govern the country.

The Governor General, House of Commons, and the senate

Question 5

Members of parliament are

Answer 5

An elected official for a riding

(Riding is an approximate 100 000 people)

They serve a 4 year term

There are 338 MPs in Canada they spend their time debating and passing legislation

Question 6

Governments serve what functions?

Answer 6

A system of rules that maintain order (laws)

Provide services

Maintains rights and freedoms

Question 7

All governments do what three things?

Answer 7

Make policies and laws

Enforce policies and laws

Punish those who violate the laws

Question 8

House of Commons is

Answer 8

The group of all members of parliament

This includes the PM, and the cabinet

No law can become a law without the house’s approval

No $ can be spent without the house’s approval

Question 9

Senate

Answer 9

105 people appointed by the Governor General on recommendation of the prime minister.

To become apart of the senate you must:
You have to be atleast 30 and can hold until the age 75

Must be Canadian

And be rewarded for service to the community

Question 10

Legislative branch

Answer 10

The legislative branch consists of the HC, S, GG and its primary function is is to change and fix laws

Consists of the House of Commons, the senate, and the Governor General

The primary function of the legislative branch is to change laws, and also determine how the government will spend money

Question 11

Executive branch

Answer 11

The executive branch carries out decisions made by the government (public service)

Gg, pm, and their cabinet

Question 12

Cabinet

Answer 12

Made up of about 30 members of parliament on the governments side

Are selected by the PM from the MP from the party winning the election

Each province must be represented by at least 1 minister
Responsible for initiating new laws

Question 13

Prime ministers duties include:

Answer 13

Act as the voice of the nation by speaking at international meetings

Develop foreign trade and policies
Recommend people for jobs in the government

Question 14

Cabinet fifties include

Answer 14

Showing full support to the PM and cabinet decisions

Take care of their department

Question 15

Back benchers

Answer 15

Rest of the government party’s MP

support their party while keeping in mind the wishes of the public

Question 16

Party whip

Answer 16

An MP for each party who’s duty is to discipline the party members who speak out against their party

Question 17

Shadow cabinet

Answer 17

MPs from the opposition

They shadow a specific cabinet minister and criticize the current government

Question 18

MPs duties include

Answer 18

Debating legislation in the form of bills

Question 19

Speaker of the house duties include

Answer 19

Running the day to day business in the house

Maintaining order and controls debate in the house (refereee)

Question 20

Sergeant at arms duties

Answer 20

Perform ceremonial activities (carrying the mace)

Responsible for the security of the house and parliament buildings

Question 21

Senates dustiest include

Answer 21

Reviewing bills passed by the house as a final check

Question 22

Opposition duties include

Answer 22

Raising questions during question period

Put pressure on governing party and criticize them

Question 23

Backbencher

Answer 23

Support their party while keeping in mind the wishes of the public

Question 24

Party whip

Answer 24

They discipline party members who speak against their party

Question 25

Shadow cabinet

Answer 25

Shadow a specific cabinet minister and criticize current government