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