5.3 Parliamentary Democracy

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

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

Only MPs in the House of Commons have democratic rights

Canada is not a monarchy

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

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

True

False

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

Justin Trudeau

Mary Simon

Doug Ford

David Johnston

#4. What is a Provincial legislature composed of?

Select all that apply:

Lieutenant Governor

Elected Assembly

The Monarch

Prime Minister

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

338

235

550

445

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

True

False

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

150

338

235

105

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

The Prime Minister

Citizens

The Governor General

The House of Commons

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

One

Three

Two

Five

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

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

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, Senate, Royal Assent, Committee, and Report

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

The Senate

The Sovereign

The House of Commons

Provincial legislatures

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

False

True

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

Select all that apply:

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.

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

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

#14. 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

Keeping the government accountable

Passing laws

Approving and monitoring government expenditures

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

Members of Parliament (MPs)

Senators

Ministers

Legislative members

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

The Prime Minister

The Sovereign

The Governor General, on behalf of the Sovereign

The House of Commons

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

False

True

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

The Senate

The House of Commons and the Senate

The House of Commons

The cabinet and the Prime Minister

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

David Johnston

Justin Trudeau

Mary Simon

Doug Ford

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

True

False

#21. Who selects the Cabinet Ministers?

The Prime Minister

The Governor General

Citizens

The House of Commons

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

There is no age limit

65 years

75 years

55 years

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

By caring for your environment

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

By getting your driving license

By caring for the elderly

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

The House of Commons

Provincial legislatures

The Senate

The Sovereign

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

Only the House of Commons

Both the chambers of the government and receive royal assent

Only the Senate

Both the House of Commons and the Senate

#26. What is a bill?

A proposal for a new law

Shorted name for “William”

An established law

A currency note

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

Governor General

Citizens

Prime Minister and Cabinet Ministers

House of Commons

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

False

True

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

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

Bribing the members of the house to retain their jobs

Presenting their bills in the house confidently

Not losing any no-confidence vote among the elected representatives

#30. Who are the cabinet ministers accountable to?

The Governor General

Elected representatives

The Monarch

Canadian citizens

#31. Who is Mary Simon?

Select all that apply:

The 30th Governor General of Canada

The first woman Governor General of Canada

The current Governor General of Canada

The first indigenous Governor General of Canada

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

False

True

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

False

True

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

Report to police

Do nothing

Re-contest

Resign

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

The process of forming new laws

The process of brainstorming new bills

The process of forming new legislatures

The seating arrangements in legislatures

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

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

By drinking responsibly

By working hard to earn their living

By getting their driving license

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

One year

Three years

Two years

Four years

#38. The Senators are elected by the people.

False

True

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

Seven

One

Three

Five

Results

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

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

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

#4. What is a Provincial legislature composed of?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

#21. Who selects the Cabinet Ministers?

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

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

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

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

#26. What is a bill?

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

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

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

#30. Who are the cabinet ministers accountable to?

#31. Who is Mary Simon?

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

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

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

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

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

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

#38. The Senators are elected by the people.

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