Test: American and Canadian Political Systems

Question 1

Who is Canada’s Head of State?

Answer 1

King Charles III

Question 2

Who represents Canada’s head of State here in Canada?

Answer 2

The Governor General

Question 3

Who is the governor general?

Answer 3

Mary Simon

Question 4

True or false: Mary Simon is the first black person to be GG

Answer 4

False

Question 5

Who is the GG chosen by?

Answer 5

Prime Minister

Question 6

Who is the GG appointed by?

Answer 6

Head of state

Question 7

How many members are there in the house of commons? Are they selected or elected? (number,selected/elected)

Answer 7

338,elected

Question 8

Who elects/selects the members of the house of commons?

Answer 8

Citizens

Question 9

What do the members of the house of commons represent?

Answer 9

Electoral districts

Question 10

Is the senate selected or elected, how many members are there? (number,selected/elected)

Answer 10

105,selected

Question 11

Who choses or elects the members of the senate?

Answer 11

PM

Question 12

Who appoints the members of the senate?

Answer 12

GG

Question 13

Approximately how many citizens are there per riding?

Answer 13

100000

Question 14

In order for a law to be in effect, what two things must it pass by? (1,2)

Answer 14

Senate,house of commons

Question 15

Once it receives ________, it must be signed by the,_________ to become law.

Answer 15

Parliamentary approval,governor general

Question 16

The senate and the house of commons must approve of the governments budget proposal. This is called ______

Answer 16

Parliamentary approval

Question 17

To stay in power, the government needs _____ seats (at least).

Answer 17

170