Deck 23: Parliament

Question 1

There were 12 minority governments between 1867 and 2011.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

What term refers to MPs who are NOT Cabinet ministers or holders of other important positions in their parliamentary party?

A)members
B)backbenchers
C)drones
D)party whips

Answer 2

B

Question 3

The Senate has a veto over all legislation except money bills.

Answer 3

False
The Senate has a veto over all legislation except constitutional amendments.

Question 4

What is NOT considered a principal function of the House of Commons?

A)legislative
B)representation
C)scrutiny
D)judiciary

Question 5

What is a private member's bill?

A)a bill dealing with a specific individual, corporation, or institution
B)a bill introduced by an MP who is not in the Cabinet
C)a private bill
D)a bill introduced by an opposition MP

Question 6

How many days are allotted as opposition days?

A)19
B)20
C)21
D)22

Question 7

What does either side of the House request when they want a formal recorded vote?

A)a closure
B)a division
C)a count
D)a debate

Question 8

Ontario has the most number of seats in the House of Commons with 121 seats.

Question 9

The Speaker of the House of Commons is now appointed by the prime minister.

Question 10

The Cabinet consists of all the elected members of each political party.

Question 11

The Cabinet has an absolute monopoly on the introduction of financial legislation in the House.

Question 12

The number of MPs representing the agricultural field is by far the fewest compared to other fields.

Question 13

If a nonconfidence motion passes, the government must do one of two things. One option is to resign. What is the second option?

A)Ask the governor general for another chance.
B)Ask the Opposition for another chance.
C)Hold a referendum.
D)Call an election.

Question 14

What motion is made when the government wants to call an election?

A)to prorogue Parliament
B)to dissolve Parliament
C)to adjourn Parliament
D)to terminate Parliament

Question 15

At which point of a weekly order of parliamentary business are MPs allowed to make a member statement regarding a specific event or issue?

A)15 minutes preceding Question period
B)15 minutes proceeding Question period
C)at the very beginning of the daily session
D)at the very end of the daily session

Question 16

Legislative committees usually have an investigative function, to examine an issue before the government has made up its mind on how to deal with it.

Question 17

A parliamentary session always begins with the speech from the throne prepared by the prime minister and read by the governor general.

Question 18

What type of government exists when the governing party has fewer MPs than the combined opposition?

A)minority
B)majority
C)deadlocked
D)lame-duck

Question 19

How many hours a week are reserved for private member bills and motions?

A)2
B)5
C)10
D)15

Question 20

Party house leaders are responsible for ensuring that their members are present for important votes and that they vote the right way.

Question 21

Explain the relevance and significance of the Canadian senate.

Question 22

What are the functions and powers of the House of Commons?

Question 23

Explain the concept of party discipline.

Question 24

What are the stages of a bill becoming a law?