5.4 Constitutional Monarchy

#1. Canada is a country that is run by the rule of the Monarch.

False

True

#2. What is the role of the Sovereign in the Commonwealth?

The Sovereign is the guardian of constitutional freedoms in all Commonwealth nations

The Sovereign is the symbol of sovereignty in all Commonwealth nations

The Sovereign is the Head of the Commonwealth nations

The Sovereign the focus of citizenship and allegiance in all Commonwealth nations

#3. How does the Royal Family inspire Canadian citizens to give their best to their country?

By serving as an example of lifelong service to the community

By acting as a guardian of constitutional freedoms

By governing Canada using the rule of law

By appointing the Governor General

#4. Canada is the only constitutional monarchy in North America.

True

False

#5. In Canada, the Sovereign is:

Select all that apply:

The focus of citizenship and allegiance

A symbol of Canadian sovereignty and a reflection of Canada’s history

The supreme judge in legal matters before the Supreme Court

A guardian of constitutional freedoms

#6. The Prime Minister directs the government in Canada?

False

True

#7. The Sovereign is officially represented in all the provinces by another person.

True

False

#8. Who officially represents the Sovereign at the federal level?

The Prime Minister

The Lieutenant Governor

The Governor General

The Monarch

#9. Being the Head of the State, the Sovereign directs the government in Canada.

True

False

#10. Who was the 29th Governor General of Canada?

Julie Payette

Doug Ford

Mary Simon

David Johnston

#11. What is the term of service for the Governor General of Canada?

Five years

Three years

One year

Two years

#12. On whose advice is the Lieutenant Governor appointed in each province?

The Sovereign

The Prime Minister

Premier of each Province

The Governor General

#13. Which constitutional monarchies exist in Europe?

The Netherlands

Spain

Scandinavian countries (Norway, Sweden and Denmark)

Germany

#14. Which constitutional monarchies exist in the Middle East?

Morocco

Jordan

Egypt

Israel

#15. What does it mean to say that Canada is run by the rule of law?

Canada is a police-run state

Canada’s Supreme Court lays down the laws that the government has to abide by

Canada is ruled by lawyers

Canada’s hereditary Sovereign reigns in accordance with the Constitution of Canada, and nobody is deemed above the law

#16. The Governor General of Canada is:

Appointed by the Sovereign without any consultations with the Parliament

Appointed by the Sovereign on the advice of the House of Commons

Appointed by the Sovereign on the advice of the Prime Minister

Elected by the people

#17. Who appoints the Governor General of Canada?

The House of Commons

The Sovereign

The Prime Minister

The Cabinet

#18. Canada is unique in being the only constitutional monarchy in the world.

False

True

#19. The Lieutenant Governor in each province is:

Elected by the people

Appointed by the Sovereign

Appointed by the Premier of each Province

Appointed by the Governor General

#20. The Sovereign is represented by another official person in Canada at the federal level but not at the individual provincial levels.

True

False

#21. The Sovereign is not a part of Canada’s Parliament.

False

True

#22. Which constitutional monarchies exist in Oceania?

Select all that apply:

Morocco

Australia

New Zealand

Japan

#23. In addition to Canada, what other constitutional monarchies exist in the world?

Select all that apply:

India, USA, and Germany

Thailand, Japan, Jordon and Morocco

Australia, New Zealand and Spain

Denmark, Norway, Sweden and The Netherlands

#24. In Canada, who actually directs the governing of the country?

The Head of Government

The Head of State

The Governor General

The Head of Judiciary

#25. Who officially represents the Sovereign in each of the ten provinces in Canada?

The Senate

Lieutenant Governors

The Prime Minister

Premiers

#26. Which constitutional monarchies exist in Asia?

Select all that apply:

Thailand

India

Japan

China

#27. Canada’s Head of State is a democratically elected position.

False

True

#28. In Canada, the Head of State and the Head of Government are different positions.

False

True

#29. Canada is a country run by the rule of law.

True

False

#30. Which constitutional monarchy exists in North Africa?

Iraq

Saudi Arabia

Morocco

Jordan

#31. The Sovereign is officially represented by other persons in Canada, both at the federal and provincial levels.

False

True

#32. What does the term “constitutional monarchy” mean in Canada?

Canada’s Monarch is constitutionally elected by Canadian citizens

Canadian provinces can choose between the constitution and monarchy as their choice of governance during an election

Canada’s Monarch reigns in accordance with the Constitution of Canada

The constitution of Canada is written by Canada’s Monarch

#33. The Sovereign is the focus of citizenship and allegiance in Canada.

True

False

#34. Who is the Head of State in Canada?

The House of Commons

The Governor General

The Prime Minister

The Sovereign

#35. On whose advice does the Sovereign appoint the Governor General of Canada?

Nobody

The Cabinet

The Prime Minister

The House of Commons

#36. Who is the Head of Government in Canada?

The Sovereign

The Governor General

The Premier

The Prime Minister

#37. What is the Sovereign’s role in Canada’s Parliament?

Canada’s Sovereign writes the Constitution of Canada in the Parliament

The Sovereign plays a non-partisan role as the focus of citizenship and allegiance, most visibly during royal visits to Canada

Canada’s Sovereign is not democratically elected, and therefore, has no role in Canada’s Parliament

Canada’s Sovereign presides over the Parliamentary debates

#38. The Sovereign links Canada to more than 50 other Commonwealth Nations that cooperate with each other to advance social, economic and cultural progress.

False

True

#39. What is the term of service for Lieutenant Governors in the Provinces of Canada?

Three years

Two years

One year

Five years

Results

#1. Canada is a country that is run by the rule of the Monarch.

#2. What is the role of the Sovereign in the Commonwealth?

#3. How does the Royal Family inspire Canadian citizens to give their best to their country?

#4. Canada is the only constitutional monarchy in North America.

#5. In Canada, the Sovereign is:

#6. The Prime Minister directs the government in Canada?

#7. The Sovereign is officially represented in all the provinces by another person.

#8. Who officially represents the Sovereign at the federal level?

#9. Being the Head of the State, the Sovereign directs the government in Canada.

#10. Who was the 29th Governor General of Canada?

#11. What is the term of service for the Governor General of Canada?

#12. On whose advice is the Lieutenant Governor appointed in each province?

#13. Which constitutional monarchies exist in Europe?

#14. Which constitutional monarchies exist in the Middle East?

#15. What does it mean to say that Canada is run by the rule of law?

#16. The Governor General of Canada is:

#17. Who appoints the Governor General of Canada?

#18. Canada is unique in being the only constitutional monarchy in the world.

#19. The Lieutenant Governor in each province is:

#20. The Sovereign is represented by another official person in Canada at the federal level but not at the individual provincial levels.

#21. The Sovereign is not a part of Canada’s Parliament.

#22. Which constitutional monarchies exist in Oceania?

#23. In addition to Canada, what other constitutional monarchies exist in the world?

#24. In Canada, who actually directs the governing of the country?

#25. Who officially represents the Sovereign in each of the ten provinces in Canada?

#26. Which constitutional monarchies exist in Asia?

#27. Canada’s Head of State is a democratically elected position.

#28. In Canada, the Head of State and the Head of Government are different positions.

#29. Canada is a country run by the rule of law.

#30. Which constitutional monarchy exists in North Africa?

#31. The Sovereign is officially represented by other persons in Canada, both at the federal and provincial levels.

#32. What does the term “constitutional monarchy” mean in Canada?

#33. The Sovereign is the focus of citizenship and allegiance in Canada.

#34. Who is the Head of State in Canada?

#35. On whose advice does the Sovereign appoint the Governor General of Canada?

#36. Who is the Head of Government in Canada?

#37. What is the Sovereign’s role in Canada’s Parliament?

#38. The Sovereign links Canada to more than 50 other Commonwealth Nations that cooperate with each other to advance social, economic and cultural progress.

#39. What is the term of service for Lieutenant Governors in the Provinces of Canada?