Question 1

In Canada,neither the federal prime minister nor the provincial premiers are elected directly by the people,but they are in fact asked by the heads of state to form government.

Accepted Answer

In Canada, the federal prime minister is appointed by the Governor General, who represents the Queen, and the provincial premiers are appointed by the Lieutenant Governors, who represent the Queen in each province. They are not elected directly by the people.

Question 2

The fusion of powers is characteristic of parliamentary models of government.

Accepted Answer

The fusion of powers, where the legislative and executive branches are combined or closely linked, is indeed a defining feature of parliamentary systems of government. In contrast, presidential systems have a separation of powers between the legislative and executive branches.

Question 3

Oddly enough,Queen Elizabeth II,the British Monarch,is actually Canada's head of government.

Accepted Answer

Queen Elizabeth II is the head of state in Canada, but the head of government is the Prime Minister, currently Justin Trudeau.

Question 4

Queen Elizabeth II is Canada's head of state,and her representative is the governor general.

Accepted Answer

Queen Elizabeth II is the constitutional monarch of Canada and is therefore the country's head of state. The governor general of Canada is her representative in Canada.

Question 5

In the Canadian parliamentary system,the prime minister is directly elected to office by the people.

Accepted Answer

The prime minister is not directly elected to office by the people in the Canadian parliamentary system. The leader of the party that wins the most seats in the House of Commons becomes the prime minister.

Question 6

The American president is both head of state and head of government.

Accepted Answer

The American president acts as both the head of state, representing the country's symbolic and ceremonial functions, and the head of government, responsible for formulating and implementing policies and overseeing the administration of the government.

Question 7

Parliament was first convened by Edward I in 1295,and its major functions were to advise and approve taxes to support government.

Accepted Answer

This statement is true. Parliament was indeed first convened by Edward I in 1295, and one of its main functions was to advise and approve taxes to support the government.

Question 8

All governments exercise three powers: the _____________ power makes general laws for society.The ______________ power proposes policies and administers the state's resources.The __________ resolves conflicts when laws are not obeyed.

Accepted Answer

The answer of All governments exercise three powers: the _____________...

Question 9

In Canada,when a government loses confidence,it is defeated,and it must resign.

Accepted Answer

In Canada, when a government loses confidence, it is defeated and must resign, making the statement true. This is because the Canadian government is a system of responsible government, where the government must maintain the confidence of the House of Commons to remain in power. If the government loses a vote of confidence, it can no longer maintain that confidence and must resign.

Question 10

The Electoral College is the body officially responsible for training members of Congress in the American presidential system.

Accepted Answer

The Electoral College is not responsible for training members of Congress in the American presidential system. Its main function is to select the president and vice president of the United States.

Question 11

Parliamentary-style governments are older than presidential-style governments.

Accepted Answer

Parliamentary-style governments have roots dating back to ancient Greece and Rome, while presidential-style governments only emerged in the late 18th century with the adoption of the U.S. Constitution.

Question 12

The American Congress and the Canadian Parliament are both unicameral legislatures.

Accepted Answer

The American Congress is a bicameral legislature, consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Canadian Parliament is also bicameral, consisting of the Senate and the House of Commons.

Question 13

In the U.S.A.,the functions of the president are exercised in the Canadian parliamentary system by the monarch and the prime minister.

Accepted Answer

In the Canadian parliamentary system, the roles and functions typically associated with the President in the U.S. are divided between the monarch (represented by the Governor General) and the Prime Minister. The monarch (or their representative) performs ceremonial duties and acts on the advice of the Prime Minister, who is the head of government and exercises executive powers.

Question 14

The American president can veto all legislation coming from Congress.

Accepted Answer

As per the United States Constitution, the president does have the power to veto bills passed by Congress. However, Congress can override the veto with a two-thirds vote in both the House of Representatives and the Senate.

Question 15

In Canada,in order to form government,a political party does not have to win a majority of seats.

Accepted Answer

In Canada, a political party can form government with a minority of seats if they can secure the support of other parties or individual Members of Parliament. This is known as a minority government.

Question 16

The American system of government is characterized by a system of checks and balances.

Accepted Answer

The American system of government is indeed characterized by a system of checks and balances among the three branches, i.e., the legislative, executive, and judiciary, to prevent each branch from gaining too much power and becoming tyrannical. This system ensures that no one branch becomes dominant or overpowers the others, fostering a system of separation of powers and cooperation.

Question 17

The President of the United States is elected directly by all citizens of voting age in a general election held once every four years.

Accepted Answer

While citizens of voting age do participate in electing the President, they do so indirectly through the Electoral College. The President is actually elected by electors chosen by the states, with each state's number of electors determined by its number of representatives in Congress.

Question 18

An essential aspect of parliamentary democracy is that the government must maintain the ______________of the House of Commons,or else it is defeated and must resign.The idea is rooted in the principle of ______________ government,which means that the government must enjoy the continued support of a working majority of the elected assembly in order to remain in office.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An essential aspect of parliamentary democracy is...

Question 19

In Canada,when a government is defeated,the head of state has two options: either dissolve parliament and call elections,or select a new government without fresh elections.

Accepted Answer

This is true in Canada. When a government is defeated, the head of state (in Canada, the Governor General) has the option to either dissolve parliament and call for new elections or select a new government without fresh elections. This decision is made based on consultation with various political parties and advisors.

Question 20

In Canada,the Queen is the head of _________,and the prime minister and premiers are the heads of __________.At the federal level,the Crown is represented by the __________,(who is appointed by the monarch on advice from the prime minister),and by the__________at the provincial levels.The prime minister and cabinet ministers along with the crown form the__________ executive.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In Canada,the Queen is the head of...

Quiz 20: Parliamentary and Presidential Systems