Review Game Zone
Flash Cards
(current)
Games
Teachers
Search
Unit 1 Review - Federal Political System
Test Description: SS9 - Alberta
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) How many seats in the House of Commons?
A
308
B
338
C
87
D
105
2) How many seats in the Senate?
A
105
B
338
C
308
D
87
3) How do MPs get their jobs?
A
elected by constituents in their riding
B
appointed by the governor general
C
appointed by the prime minister
D
elected by cabinet ministers
4) How do senators get their jobs?
A
appointed by the governor general
B
elected by cabinet ministers
C
appointed by the prime minister
D
elected by constituents in their riding
5) Who is the Queen's representative in Canada?
A
the monarch
B
chief justice of the Supreme Court of Canada
C
governor general
D
prime minister
6) Who is part of the Legislative Branch?
A
monarch, prime minister, senate, house of commons
B
monarch, governor general, senate, cabinet
C
monarch, governor general, senate, house of commons
D
prime minister, cabinet
7) Who is part of the Executive Branch?
A
monarch, cabinet, house of commons
B
prime minister, senate
C
prime minister, cabinet
D
monarch, governor general, senate, house of commons
8) What is the role of the Legislative Branch?
A
break laws
B
interpret laws
C
put laws into action
D
propose, amend and pass laws
9) What is the role of the Executive Branch?
A
put laws into action
B
propose, amend and pass laws
C
break laws
D
interpret laws
10) What is the role of the Judicial Branch?
A
interpret laws
B
put laws into action
C
break laws
D
propose, amend and pass laws
11) Why is the Judicial Branch separate from the other two branches?
A
It is used as a check on powers so the branches follow the laws.
B
Its members are elected only.
C
It has to interpret the laws of the country.
D
It's located in a different building.
12) What is it called when the governor general signs a bill into law?
A
Formalized Law
B
Royal Blessing
C
Royal Acclamation
D
Royal Assent
13) What comes after the committee stage during the process of getting a bill into law?
A
voting stage
B
royal assent
C
reading stage
D
reporting stage
14) What is it called when an elected party gets more than 51% of the votes in an election to become the governing party?
A
minority government
B
coallition government
C
majority government
D
plain good luck
15) What is it called when all the other parties get 51% or more of the votes (combined) and the winning party gets fewer votes?
A
coallition government
B
just plain bad luck
C
majority government
D
minority government
16) The party with the second most votes in an election is considered the
A
ruling party
B
just another party in parliament
C
members of the prime ministers cabinet
D
official opposition
17) Which of the following is a requirement to become a senator in Canada?
A
must earn enough money to be self-sufficient
B
must be born in Canada
C
must already understand the laws and rights of Canadians
D
must own property in the province or territory you represent
18) Which party is the furthest left on the political spectrum?
A
Conservative Party
B
Liberal Party
C
NDP
D
Green Party
19) Which party is just right of center on the political spectrum?
A
NDP
B
Conservative Party
C
Green Party
D
Liberal Party
20) The greatest number of Canadians actively participate in which of the following democratic activities?
A
helping a candidate with their political campaign
B
joining a political party
C
voting in an election
D
running as a candidate in an election
*select an answer for all questions
Check Results & Get Answers
Play Games with the Questions Above
Teachers: Create FREE classroom games with your questions
Click for more info!
©2007-2024
ReviewGameZone.com
|
About
|
Privacy
|
Contact
|
Terms
|
Site Map
WAIT! Find what you needed?
×
Still Looking for the Answers?
Have Another Question?
Play a Review Game with These Questions?
Want to Make Your Own Test Like This One?