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How Canadians Govern Themselves

Practice questions from this chapter, each with the reasoning behind the answer. These come from the free test, so they are yours to work through without an account.

Question 1

What is the final step before a bill becomes law?

  1. Approval by the Supreme Court of Canada
  2. Royal assent
  3. A vote of the Cabinet
  4. Approval by a provincial legislature
WhyA bill passes three readings in the House of Commons and three in the Senate. Only then does the Governor General grant royal assent on the Sovereign's behalf, which is what turns it into law.
Question 2

What are the three parts of Parliament?

  1. The Sovereign, the Senate and the House of Commons
  2. The Prime Minister, the Cabinet and the House of Commons
  3. The Governor General, the Supreme Court and the Senate
  4. The federal, provincial and municipal governments
WhyParliament is the Sovereign, the Senate and the House of Commons together. Leaving out the Sovereign is the most common error, since a constitutional monarchy keeps the Crown formally part of the legislature.
Question 3

Who represents the Sovereign at the federal level in Canada?

  1. The Prime Minister
  2. The Governor General
  3. A Lieutenant Governor
  4. The Speaker of the House of Commons
WhyThe Governor General represents the Sovereign federally. A Lieutenant Governor does the same in each province, which is the distinction this question turns on.

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