Government & Politics Questions Canadian Multiple Choice Questions

Q 1.What type of government does Canada have?

A. Republic

B. Constitutional Monarchy

C. Absolute Monarchy

D. Dictatorship

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Answer:-B. Constitutional Monarchy

Q 2. Who is the current Head of State in Canada?

A. The Prime Minister

B. The King

C. The Governor General

D. The Chief Justice

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Answer:-B. The King

Q 3. Who represents the King in Canada at the federal level?

A. Prime Minister

B. Governor General

C. Lieutenant Governor

D. Senator

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Answer:-B. Governor General

Q 4. What are the three branches of the Canadian government?

A. Executive, Legislative, Military

B. Executive, Legislative, Judicial

C. Senate, House, King

D. Federal, Provincial, Municipal

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Answer:-B. Executive, Legislative, Judicial

Q 5. The House of Commons and the Senate make up which branch?

A. Executive

B. Legislative

C. Judicial

D. Administrative

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Answer:-B. Legislative

Q 6. How many seats are currently in the Canadian House of Commons?

A. 105

B. 308

C. 338

D. 400

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Answer:-C. 338

Q 7. What is the minimum age to vote in a Canadian federal election?

A. 16

B. 18

C. 19

D. 21

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Answer:-B. 18

Q 8. Who is the head of the government in Canada?

A. The King

B. The Prime Minister

C. The Governor General

D. The Speaker

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Answer:-B. The Prime Minister

Q 9. How are Members of Parliament (MPs) chosen?

A. Appointed by the PM

B. Elected by citizens

C. Appointed by the King

D. Inherited

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Answer:-B. Elected by citizens

Q 10. How are Senators chosen in Canada?

A. Elected by provinces

B. Appointed by the Governor General on the advice of the PM

C. Elected by the House of Commons

D. Born into the role

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Answer:-B. Appointed by the Governor General on the advice of the PM

Q 11. What is the name of the building where the federal government meets?

A. White House

B. Parliament Hill

C. Rideau Hall

D. City Hall

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Answer:-B. Parliament Hill

Q 12. What is the highest court in Canada?

A. Superior Court

B. Federal Court

C. Supreme Court of Canada

D. Court of Appeal

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Answer:-C. Supreme Court of Canada

Q 13. Which political party currently forms the government (as of 2024/2025)?

A. Conservative Party

B. Liberal Party

C. NDP

D. Green Party

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Answer:-B. Liberal Party

Q 14. What is the title of the representative of the King in a province?

A. Governor General

B. Lieutenant Governor

C. Premier

D. Mayor

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Answer:-B. Lieutenant Governor

Q 15. What is the title of the head of a provincial government?

A. Prime Minister

B. Premier

C. Governor

D. Commissioner

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Answer:-B. Premier

Q 16. How often must a federal election be held under the Canada Elections Act?

A. Every 2 years

B. Every 3 years

C. At least every 4 years

D. Every 6 years

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Answer:-C. At least every 4 years

Q 17. Which document outlines the basic rights and freedoms of all Canadians?

A. Magna Carta

B. The Charter of Rights and Freedoms

C. The Bill of Rights

D. The Canada Act

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Answer:-B. The Charter of Rights and Freedoms

Q 18. Which level of government is responsible for “National Defence”?

A. Provincial

B. Federal

C. Municipal

D. Territorial

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Answer:-B. Federal

Q 19. Which level of government is responsible for “Education”?

A. Provincial

B. Federal

C. Municipal

D. International

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Answer:-A. Provincial

Q 20. What is the name of the official opposition leader’s residence?

A. 24 Suss Drive

B. Stornoway

C. Rideau Hall

D. The Farm

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Answer:-B. Stornoway

Q 21. How many provinces must agree to change the Constitution?

A. 5

B. 7 (representing 50% of the population)

C. 10

D. 3

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Answer:-B. 7 (representing 50% of the population)

Q 22. Who was the first Prime Minister of Canada?

A. Alexander Mackenzie

B. Sir John A. Macdonald

C. Wilfrid Laurier

D. Robert Borden

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Answer:-B. Sir John A. Macdonald

Q 23. What is the “Mace” used for in the House of Commons?

A. A weapon

B. A symbol of the authority of the Speaker

C. To keep time

D. To signal a lunch break

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Answer:-B. A symbol of the authority of the Speaker

Q 24. What is the “Cabinet” in the Canadian government?

A. A place to store files

B. A group of ministers chosen by the PM to lead departments

C. The group of all MPs

D. The King’s personal advisors

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Answer:-B. A group of ministers chosen by the PM to lead departments

Q 25. What are the two official languages of Canada?

A. English and Spanish

B. English and French

C. English and Inuktitut

D. French and Cree

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Answer:-B. English and French