Canadian Citizenship Practice Tests 2024 - Page 13

1) Which day federal elections must be held?

• On the second Sunday
• On the third Monday
• On the Second Monday
• On the third Sunday

2) Which helps to secure the rights and freedoms of Canadians?

• Executive
• Judicial
• Legislative
• All of the above

3) Who appoints the Governor General?

• The Sovereign on the advice of the Governor
• The Prime Minister on the advice of the Sovereign
• The Sovereign on the advice of the Prime Minister
• The Prime Minister

4) Who appoints Lieutenant Governor?

• The Prime Minister on the advice of the Governor General
• The Queen on the advice of the Prime Minister
• The Governor General on the advice of the Prime Minister
• The Governor General on the advice of the Queen

5) What is the tenure of the governor general in Canada?

• Three years
• Six years
• Five years
• Four years

6) How many electoral districts are there in Canada?

• 208
• 308
• 508
• 408

7) What are the three branches of government?

• Revenue, Legislative and Judicial
• Executive, Legislative and Judicial
• Executive, Legal and Judicial
• Executive, Legislative and Revenue

8) Which month federal elections must be held every four years?

• In November
• In September
• In October
• In December

9) In each election, voters may re-elect the same members of the House of Commons or choose new ones.

• True
• False

10) Who may ask the Governor General to call an earlier election?

• The Prime Minister
• The Commissioner
• The Premier
• The Queen

11) The members of the legislature are called members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs), members of the National Assembly (MNAs), members of the Provincial Parliament (MPPs) or members of the House of Assembly (MHAs)

• True
• False

12) Who plays a ceremonial role in the three territories?

• The Premier
• Lieutenant Governor
• The Commissioner
• Governor General

13) Canadians vote in elections for the people they want to represent them in the House of Commons

• True
• False

14) In the three territories, who represents the federal government?

• Lieutenant Governor
• The Commissioner
• The Premier
• Governor General

15) Members of the House of Commons are also known as _______

• Members of the Provincial Parliament or MPPs
• Members of the National Assembly or MNAs
• Members of the Legislative Assembly or MLAs
• Members of Parliament or MPs

16) In each province, who has a role similar to that of the Governor General?

• The Premier
• The Commissioner
• The Prime Minister
• Lieutenant Governor

17) Federal elections must be held in

• Every four years
• Every five years
• Every three years
• Every six years

18) In each province, who has a role similar to that of the Prime Minister in the federal government?

• The Premier
• The Commissioner
• Lieutenant Governor
• Governor General

19) In each of the ten provinces, the Sovereign is represented by

• The Prime Minister
• The King
• The Lieutenant Governor
• The Governor General

20) What is the tenure of the Lieutenant Governor in Canada?

• Five years
• Four years
• Six years
• Three years