Chapitre 1

Question 1

What year did Canada establish its federal system?

Answer 1

1867

Question 2

True or False: The British North America Act created the framework for federal-provincial relations in Canada.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Fill in the blank: The Constitution Act of 1867 is also known as the ________ North America Act.

Answer 3

British

Question 4

What are the two main levels of government established in Canada in 1867?

Answer 4

Federal and Provincial

Question 5

Which province was the first to join the Canadian Confederation?

Answer 5

Ontario

Question 6

Multiple Choice: Which of the following was NOT a reason for Confederation in 1867? A) Economic stability B) Military defense C) Cultural independence D) Political deadlock

Answer 6

C) Cultural independence

Question 7

What is the principle that allows provinces to manage their own affairs?

Answer 7

Provincial autonomy

Question 8

True or False: The federal government has the exclusive power to legislate on immigration.

Answer 8

True

Question 9

Short Answer: What is the significance of the ‘peace, order, and good government’ clause?

Answer 9

It allows the federal government to legislate on matters not explicitly assigned to provinces.

Question 10

Fill in the blank: The ________ Act outlined the distribution of powers between federal and provincial governments.

Answer 10

British North America

Question 11

Multiple Choice: Which of the following areas is primarily under provincial jurisdiction? A) Defense B) Education C) Immigration D) Trade

Answer 11

B) Education

Question 12

What term describes the legal authority of a province to enact laws?

Answer 12

Provincial legislative power

Question 13

True or False: The federal government can override provincial laws.

Answer 13

False

Question 14

What is a key feature of federalism as established in Canada in 1867?

Answer 14

Division of powers

Question 15

Short Answer: What role does the Governor General play in federal-provincial relations?

Answer 15

Acts as the representative of the monarch and oversees federal legislation.

Question 16

Fill in the blank: The ________ of 1867 allowed for the creation of new provinces and territories.

Answer 16

Constitution Act

Question 17

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a concurrent power shared by federal and provincial governments? A) Criminal law B) Education C) Health care D) Transportation

Answer 17

D) Transportation

Question 18

What is the primary document that governs federal-provincial relations in Canada?

Answer 18

The Constitution Act of 1867

Question 19

True or False: Provinces have the power to impose taxes independently of the federal government.

Answer 19

True

Question 20

What does the term ‘federal supremacy’ refer to?

Answer 20

The principle that federal law prevails over provincial law in case of conflict.

Question 21

Short Answer: How can provinces influence federal legislation?

Answer 21

Through lobbying, representation in Parliament, and provincial agreements.

Question 22

Fill in the blank: The ________ is responsible for resolving disputes between federal and provincial governments.

Answer 22

Supreme Court of Canada

Question 23

Multiple Choice: Which province was not part of the original Confederation in 1867? A) Quebec B) Nova Scotia C) British Columbia D) New Brunswick

Answer 23

C) British Columbia

Question 24

What is the effect of the ‘notwithstanding clause’ in Canadian law?

Answer 24

It allows provinces to override certain federal laws.

Question 25

True or False: The federal government has exclusive jurisdiction over natural resources.

Answer 25

False

Question 26

Short Answer: What impact did the 1867 Constitution have on Indigenous governance?

Answer 26

It largely ignored Indigenous governance and rights.