5.5 Branches of Canadian Government

#1. The legislature in each Province and Territorial government is elected by the people in that Province or Territory.

False

True

#2. The role of the Premier in a province is similar to the role of:

The Commissioner

The Prime Minister in the Federal Government

The Lieutenant Governor at the Federal Level

The Governor General at the Federal level

#3. What does MLA stand for?

Member of Legislative Assembly

Member of Local Artisans

Member of Legal Assembly

Member of Local Assembly

#4. What kind of role does the Commissioner play in the Territories of Canada?

An executive role

A judicial role

A legislative role

A ceremonial role

#5. The role of a Lieutenant Governor in a Province is similar to the role of:

Governor General at the Federal level

Leader of Opposition at the Federal level

Monarch at the Federal level

Prime Minister at the Federal level

#6. Who is the head of government in a Province?

The Prime Minister

The Governor General

The Premier

The Commissioner

#7. The legislature in each Province and Territory is appointed by the Sovereign.

True

False

#8. What does MPP stand for?

Member of Parliament in Province

Member of Province and Parliament

Member of Provincial Parliament

Member of Parliamentary Party

#9. What are the three branches of the Canadian government?

Executive, Legislative, and Municipal branches

Executive, Legislative, and Judicial branches

Federal, Provincial and Municipal branches

Monarch, Executive and Legislative branches

#10. The legislature in each province and territorial government is appointed by the Prime Minister.

True

False

#11. What helps to secure the rights and freedoms of Canadians?

The Prime MInister

The police

The Leader of the Opposition

The interplay between the three branches of the government

#12. What does MNA stand for?

Member of National Assembly

Member of Natural Assembly

Member of National Artisans

Member of Non-elected Assembly

#13. What does MHA stand for?

Member of His Assembly

Member of Higher Assembly

Member of High Assembly

Member of the House of Assembly

#14. What does the interplay between the three branches of the Canadian government ensure for Canadians?

Helps to select the Prime Minister

Helps to uphold Canadian values

Helps to secure the rights and freedoms of Canadians

Helps to advance Canadian economy

#15. The elected members of Provincial and Territorial legislatures are called:

Select all that apply:

MLAs or MPPs

MPs

MNAs

MHAs

#16. The elected governments in each Province and Territory are responsible for passing their own Provincial and Territorial laws.

True

False

#17. Provincial and Territorial laws are made by elected MPs in the House of Commons.

False

True

#18. Which branch of the government is responsible for making laws?

Interplay between executive, legislative and judicial brances

Executive branch

Judicial branch

Legislative branch

#19. How many branches of government are there in Canada?

Two

Six

Three

Four

#20. Who represents the Federal Government in the three Territories of Canada?

Premier

Commissioner

Lieutenant Governor

Governor General

#21. The three branches of the Canadian government work together, sometimes in creative tension.

True

False

#22. The Commissioner directs the government in the three Territories of Canada?

True

False

Results

#1. The legislature in each Province and Territorial government is elected by the people in that Province or Territory.

#2. The role of the Premier in a province is similar to the role of:

#3. What does MLA stand for?

#4. What kind of role does the Commissioner play in the Territories of Canada?

#5. The role of a Lieutenant Governor in a Province is similar to the role of:

#6. Who is the head of government in a Province?

#7. The legislature in each Province and Territory is appointed by the Sovereign.

#8. What does MPP stand for?

#9. What are the three branches of the Canadian government?

#10. The legislature in each province and territorial government is appointed by the Prime Minister.

#11. What helps to secure the rights and freedoms of Canadians?

#12. What does MNA stand for?

#13. What does MHA stand for?

#14. What does the interplay between the three branches of the Canadian government ensure for Canadians?

#15. The elected members of Provincial and Territorial legislatures are called:

#16. The elected governments in each Province and Territory are responsible for passing their own Provincial and Territorial laws.

#17. Provincial and Territorial laws are made by elected MPs in the House of Commons.

#18. Which branch of the government is responsible for making laws?

#19. How many branches of government are there in Canada?

#20. Who represents the Federal Government in the three Territories of Canada?

#21. The three branches of the Canadian government work together, sometimes in creative tension.

#22. The Commissioner directs the government in the three Territories of Canada?