5.3 Parliamentary Democracy

#1. How many MPs are elected for the House of Commons?

445

235

550

338

#2. Senators are appointed by the Governor General on the advice of the Prime Minister.

True

False

#3. What are the elected representatives in the House of Commons called?

Ministers

Senators

Legislative members

Members of Parliament (MPs)

#4. Who is Mary Simon?

Select all that apply:

The first indigenous Governor General of Canada

The first woman Governor General of Canada

The current Governor General of Canada

The 30th Governor General of Canada

#5. How many chambers does the Canadian government have?

One

Three

Five

Two

#6. Who was the 28th Governor General of Canada?

David Johnston

Justin Trudeau

Doug Ford

Mary Simon

#7. MPs are elected by the people in federal elections that are held every four years.

False

True

#8. Democracy in Canada grants all adult Canadian citizens the right and the responsibility to participate in making political decisions that affect them.

False

True

#9. The Senators are elected by the people.

False

True

#10. What is a bill?

A currency note

An established law

Shorted name for “William”

A proposal for a new law

#11. Who is the current Governor General of Canada?

Doug Ford

Mary Simon

David Johnston

Justin Trudeau

#12. Till what age are Senators eligible to serve in the Canadian government?

75 years

55 years

65 years

There is no age limit

#13. What is the duration of a term for an elected MP in parliament?

Two years

One year

Four years

Three years

#14. What are cabinet ministers required to do if they are defeated in a no-confidence vote?

Report to police

Do nothing

Re-contest

Resign

#15. The Prime Minister selects the MPs in the Parliament.

True

False

#16. How many steps are there in the Legislative Process?

Three

Five

One

Seven

#17. How many senators are there in the Canadian Parliament?

338

235

105

150

#18. What is a Provincial legislature composed of?

Select all that apply:

Elected Assembly

Prime Minister

The Monarch

Lieutenant Governor

#19. Who grants the royal assent to a proposed bill before it can become a law?

The House of Commons

The Sovereign

The Prime Minister

The Governor General, on behalf of the Sovereign

#20. What is the provincial equivalent of the Parliament?

The Senate

The Sovereign

The House of Commons

Provincial legislatures

#21. What is meant by the term “Legislative Process”?

The process of forming new laws

The process of forming new legislatures

The process of brainstorming new bills

The seating arrangements in legislatures

#22. The seven steps in the Legislative Process from a bill to law are:

First Reading, Second Reading, Third Reading, Senate, Royal Assent, Committee, and Report

First Reading, Second Reading, Committee, Report, Third Reading, Senate, and Royal Assent

First Reading, Second Reading, Third Reading, Senate, Committee, Report, and Royal Assent

First Reading, Second Reading, Third Reading, Committee, Report, Senate, and Royal Assent

#23. What does “parliamentary democracy” mean in Canada?

Canada is not a monarchy

Canadian citizens get to democratically elect their representatives only to the Parliament at the federal level

Canadian citizens get to democratically elect their representatives to all the three levels of the government

Only MPs in the House of Commons have democratic rights

#24. Cabinet ministers can continue in their roles only till they have the “confidence of the House”.

True

False

#25. Who are the cabinet ministers accountable to?

The Governor General

Canadian citizens

Elected representatives

The Monarch

#26. The Cabinet ministers are elected by the people.

False

True

#27. For cabinet ministers, what does retaining the “confidence of the House” mean?

Bribing the members of the house to retain their jobs

Not disclosing what’s discussed in the house to the public

Presenting their bills in the house confidently

Not losing any no-confidence vote among the elected representatives

#28. The Cabinet Ministers are responsible for the policies and operations of the government.

True

False

#29. To become a law, a proposed bill needs to be considered, reviewed and passed by:

Both the chambers of the government and receive royal assent

Both the House of Commons and the Senate

Only the House of Commons

Only the Senate

#30. As a citizen, how can you participate in the process of democracy in Canada?

By caring for your environment

By getting your driving license

By caring for the elderly

By voting in federal, provincial or territorial, and municipal elections

#31. Who is responsible for the policies and operations of the Canadian government?

House of Commons

Prime Minister and Cabinet Ministers

Citizens

Governor General

#32. What statements hold true for the parliamentary process of considering a new bill before it becomes a law?

Select all that apply:

Senate considers bills passed by the House of Commons and passes/rejects the bill after following a process similar to the House of Commons

Canada’s monarch considers a new bill proposed in the House of Commons and accepts or rejects it

Governor General grants royal assent on behalf of the Sovereign to a bill passed by both the the House of Commons and the Senate

Government and opposition MPs in the House of Commons consider, debate, amend, review, and vote on the proposed bill first and pass/reject it.

#33. What are the chambers of the Canadian government?

The cabinet and the Prime Minister

The House of Commons and the Senate

The House of Commons

The Senate

#34. Which part of parliament consists of elected representatives of the people?

Provincial legislatures

The Senate

The Sovereign

The House of Commons

#35. What are the main responsibilities of the elected representatives of the people in the House of Commons, and provincial and territorial legislatures?

Select all that apply:

Solving legal disputes among citizens

Approving and monitoring government expenditures

Passing laws

Keeping the government accountable

#36. How can Canadians of age 18 years and above participate in the process of democracy?

By working hard to earn their living

By getting their driving license

By voting in federal, provincial/territorial, and municipal elections

By drinking responsibly

#37. Who bears the ultimate responsibility for the policies and operations of the Canadian government?

The Prime Minister

The Governor General

The House of Commons

Citizens

#38. It is important for all Canadians of age 18 years or more to participate in the process of democracy.

True

False

#39. Who selects the Cabinet Ministers?

The House of Commons

Citizens

The Governor General

The Prime Minister

Results

#1. How many MPs are elected for the House of Commons?

#2. Senators are appointed by the Governor General on the advice of the Prime Minister.

#3. What are the elected representatives in the House of Commons called?

#4. Who is Mary Simon?

#5. How many chambers does the Canadian government have?

#6. Who was the 28th Governor General of Canada?

#7. MPs are elected by the people in federal elections that are held every four years.

#8. Democracy in Canada grants all adult Canadian citizens the right and the responsibility to participate in making political decisions that affect them.

#9. The Senators are elected by the people.

#10. What is a bill?

#11. Who is the current Governor General of Canada?

#12. Till what age are Senators eligible to serve in the Canadian government?

#13. What is the duration of a term for an elected MP in parliament?

#14. What are cabinet ministers required to do if they are defeated in a no-confidence vote?

#15. The Prime Minister selects the MPs in the Parliament.

#16. How many steps are there in the Legislative Process?

#17. How many senators are there in the Canadian Parliament?

#18. What is a Provincial legislature composed of?

#19. Who grants the royal assent to a proposed bill before it can become a law?

#20. What is the provincial equivalent of the Parliament?

#21. What is meant by the term “Legislative Process”?

#22. The seven steps in the Legislative Process from a bill to law are:

#23. What does “parliamentary democracy” mean in Canada?

#24. Cabinet ministers can continue in their roles only till they have the “confidence of the House”.

#25. Who are the cabinet ministers accountable to?

#26. The Cabinet ministers are elected by the people.

#27. For cabinet ministers, what does retaining the “confidence of the House” mean?

#28. The Cabinet Ministers are responsible for the policies and operations of the government.

#29. To become a law, a proposed bill needs to be considered, reviewed and passed by:

#30. As a citizen, how can you participate in the process of democracy in Canada?

#31. Who is responsible for the policies and operations of the Canadian government?

#32. What statements hold true for the parliamentary process of considering a new bill before it becomes a law?

#33. What are the chambers of the Canadian government?

#34. Which part of parliament consists of elected representatives of the people?

#35. What are the main responsibilities of the elected representatives of the people in the House of Commons, and provincial and territorial legislatures?

#36. How can Canadians of age 18 years and above participate in the process of democracy?

#37. Who bears the ultimate responsibility for the policies and operations of the Canadian government?

#38. It is important for all Canadians of age 18 years or more to participate in the process of democracy.

#39. Who selects the Cabinet Ministers?