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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
338
B
308
C
87
D
105
2) How many seats in the Senate?
A
87
B
105
C
338
D
308
3) How do MPs get their jobs?
A
elected by cabinet ministers
B
appointed by the governor general
C
appointed by the prime minister
D
elected by constituents in their riding
4) How do senators get their jobs?
A
elected by cabinet ministers
B
appointed by the governor general
C
elected by constituents in their riding
D
appointed by the prime minister
5) Who is the Queen's representative in Canada?
A
governor general
B
the monarch
C
prime minister
D
chief justice of the Supreme Court of Canada
6) Who is part of the Legislative Branch?
A
prime minister, cabinet
B
monarch, governor general, senate, house of commons
C
monarch, governor general, senate, cabinet
D
monarch, prime minister, senate, house of commons
7) Who is part of the Executive Branch?
A
monarch, governor general, senate, house of commons
B
prime minister, senate
C
monarch, cabinet, house of commons
D
prime minister, cabinet
8) What is the role of the Legislative Branch?
A
break laws
B
put laws into action
C
interpret laws
D
propose, amend and pass laws
9) What is the role of the Executive Branch?
A
interpret laws
B
propose, amend and pass laws
C
break laws
D
put laws into action
10) What is the role of the Judicial Branch?
A
propose, amend and pass laws
B
interpret laws
C
break laws
D
put laws into action
11) Why is the Judicial Branch separate from the other two branches?
A
Its members are elected only.
B
It is used as a check on powers so the branches follow the laws.
C
It's located in a different building.
D
It has to interpret the laws of the country.
12) What is it called when the governor general signs a bill into law?
A
Royal Acclamation
B
Formalized Law
C
Royal Blessing
D
Royal Assent
13) What comes after the committee stage during the process of getting a bill into law?
A
royal assent
B
reading stage
C
voting 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
plain good luck
C
majority government
D
coallition government
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
minority government
D
majority government
16) The party with the second most votes in an election is considered the
A
members of the prime ministers cabinet
B
just another party in parliament
C
ruling party
D
official opposition
17) Which of the following is a requirement to become a senator in Canada?
A
must already understand the laws and rights of Canadians
B
must own property in the province or territory you represent
C
must be born in Canada
D
must earn enough money to be self-sufficient
18) Which party is the furthest left on the political spectrum?
A
NDP
B
Conservative Party
C
Liberal Party
D
Green Party
19) Which party is just right of center on the political spectrum?
A
Conservative Party
B
Liberal Party
C
Green Party
D
NDP
20) The greatest number of Canadians actively participate in which of the following democratic activities?
A
running as a candidate in an election
B
helping a candidate with their political campaign
C
joining a political party
D
voting in an election
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