5.5 Branches of Canadian Government

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

The interplay between the three branches of the government

The Leader of the Opposition

The police

The Prime MInister

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

Six

Four

Two

Three

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

True

False

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

False

True

#5. What does MLA stand for?

Member of Legal Assembly

Member of Legislative Assembly

Member of Local Assembly

Member of Local Artisans

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

False

True

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

The Prime Minister in the Federal Government

The Lieutenant Governor at the Federal Level

The Commissioner

The Governor General at the Federal level

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

Monarch at the Federal level

Prime Minister at the Federal level

Governor General at the Federal level

Leader of Opposition at the Federal level

#9. What does MNA stand for?

Member of National Artisans

Member of National Assembly

Member of Natural Assembly

Member of Non-elected Assembly

#10. What does MHA stand for?

Member of High Assembly

Member of Higher Assembly

Member of His Assembly

Member of the House of Assembly

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

True

False

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

Select all that apply:

MNAs

MPs

MLAs or MPPs

MHAs

#13. What does MPP stand for?

Member of Parliamentary Party

Member of Parliament in Province

Member of Provincial Parliament

Member of Province and Parliament

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

True

False

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

Executive branch

Legislative branch

Judicial branch

Interplay between executive, legislative and judicial brances

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

Monarch, Executive and Legislative branches

Executive, Legislative, and Judicial branches

Federal, Provincial and Municipal branches

Executive, Legislative, and Municipal branches

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

True

False

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

The Prime Minister

The Governor General

The Premier

The Commissioner

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

Lieutenant Governor

Commissioner

Governor General

Premier

#20. 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

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

True

False

#22. 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 advance Canadian economy

Helps to secure the rights and freedoms of Canadians

Results

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

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

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

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

#5. What does MLA stand for?

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

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

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

#9. What does MNA stand for?

#10. What does MHA stand for?

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

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

#13. What does MPP stand for?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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