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REVIEW #1 - Federal Political System
Test Description: Social Studies 9 Federal Political System
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Which group does NOT belong in the LEGISLATIVE BRANCH?
A
Cabinet
B
Governor General
C
House of Commons
D
Senate
2) Which groups belong in the EXECUTIVE BRANCH?
A
Monarchy and Supreme Court of Canada
B
Prime Minister and Cabinet
C
Monarchy and House of Commons
D
Prime Minister and Senate
3) Which groups belong in the JUDICIAL BRANCH?
A
House of Commons, Senate, Governor General
B
Prime Minister and Cabinet
C
House of Commons, Senate, Governor General, Monarchy
D
Supreme Court of Canada, provincial and territorial courts, Court of Appeal
4) Where does a bill go once it has passed through the House of Commons?
A
Prime Minister
B
Cabinet
C
Governor General
D
Senate
5) Where does a bill go once it has passed through the Senate?
A
Governor General
B
Prime Minister
C
Monarch (Queen/King)
D
House of Commons
6) What does a bill need in order to become law?
A
Royal Assent
B
Portfolio Assessment
C
Party in Power Assent
D
Royal Approval
7) How many readings does a bill go through in each of the House of Commons and the Senate?
A
3
B
4
C
2
D
1
8) What is a duty of the EXECUTIVE BRANCH?
A
amend laws
B
responsible for the day-to-day running of the country
C
interpret laws
D
propose and pass laws
9) What is a duty of the JUDICIAL BRANCH?
A
propose and pass laws
B
interpret laws
C
carry out the laws
D
responsible for the day-to-day running of the country
10) What is a duty of the LEGISLATIVE BRANCH?
A
carry out the laws
B
interpret laws
C
responsible for the day-to-day running of the country
D
propose and pass laws
11) Which branch is commonly referred to as PARLIAMENT?
A
All of the branches together
B
Legislative Branch
C
Judicial Branch
D
Executive Branch
12) What group has PORTFOLIOS?
A
Judges
B
Members of Parliament
C
senators
D
Cabinet Ministers
13) Which branch is kept completely separate from the other two branches?
A
Legislative Branch
B
Executive Branch
C
None of them are separate
D
Judicial Branch
14) How do Members of Parliament get their jobs?
A
appointed by the Governor General
B
elected by Canadian citizens
C
appointed by the Prime Minister
D
appointed by Senators
15) What is the REPRESENTATION of the House of Commons referred to?
A
First Past the Post
B
party representation
C
representation by population
D
regional represenation
16) What is the REPRESENTATION of the Senate referred to?
A
regional representaton
B
representation by population
C
First Past the Post
D
party represenation
17) What is the role of the Senate?
A
propose laws
B
represent Canada's majority group
C
represent the Prime Minister
D
provide SOBER SECOND THOUGHT to bills
18) How do Senators get their jobs?
A
appointed by the Prime Minister
B
appointed by the Monarch
C
appointed by the Governor General
D
elected by Canadian citizens
19) Which of the following is NOT a role of political parties in Canada's federal political system?
A
make decisions largely based on values
B
create a political platform of party beliefs
C
advertise in other countries to garner global support for Canada
D
campaign to win support
20) Which statement is FALSE about media in relation to political issues?
A
The media consistently presents all issues in an unbiased, nonjudgmental way to the public.
B
The media informs citizens about government ideas, actions and decisions.
C
Politicians often choose their words carefully when dealing with the media.
D
It can be very difficult for citizens to get the whole story about an issue from the media.
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