Canadian Government

Question 0

Confederation

Answer 0

association of independent states that agree to certain limitations on their freedoms by joining together

Question 1

Unitary

Answer 1

power is held by one central authority

Question 2

Federal

Answer 2

power is divided between central authority & several regional authorities

Question 3

Autocratic

Answer 3

1 person possesses unlimited power & citizens have limited role in government

Question 4

Oligarchic

Answer 4

small group exercises control & citizens have limited role in government

Question 5

Democratic

Answer 5

supreme power is vested in the people & exercised by them directly or indirectly though a system of representation involving free elections

Question 6

Parliamentary

Answer 6

a system of government having the real executive power vested in a cabinet composed of members of the legislature who elect the leader
•Leader works with or through the legislature

Question 7

Presidential

Answer 7

system of government in which the leader is constitutionally independent of the legislature
•Leader works separate from legislature
*Which type of democracy does Canada have?

Question 8

Canada’s Government

Answer 8

• Federation (federal system)
• Parliamentary Democracy
• Constitutional Monarchy

Question 9

Leadership

Answer 9

1. Head of State: Monarch of the United Kingdom (presently, Queen Elizabeth II); little political power
2. Governor General: stands in for the monarch
3. Prime Minister: holds the most political power; works closely with the legislature

Question 10

We the Leader is Chosen….

Answer 10

• Governor General: appointed by the monarch on the advice of the Prime Minister; serves a 5 year term
• Prime Minister: is the leader of the majority party in the House of Commons; indirectly elected by the people

Question 11

Legislature: Parliament

Answer 11

1. Senate (105 seats): members are appointed by the governor general with advice from the Prime Minister
   - -not elected by the people; can serve until they are 75 years old
2. House of Commons (308 seats): members are directly elected by the people
   - -serve 5 year terms
   - -largest political party in the House elects the Prime Minister

Question 12

Role of Citizens in Government

Answer 12

• Citizens must be 18 to vote, but voting is not required by law
• Citizens vote for members of the House of Commons, which indirectly elects the Prime Minister