Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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 
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 A

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What is a private member's bill?

Accepted Answer

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 
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

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Explain the relevance and significance of the Canadian senate.

Accepted Answer

The Canadian Senate plays a significant

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The principal function of the House of C

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

How many days are allotted as opposition days?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

What are the stages of a bill becoming a law?

Accepted Answer

The process of a bill becoming a law inv

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Explain the concept of party discipline.

Accepted Answer

Almost all members belong to one party o

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 23: Parliament

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

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

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

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

What is a private member's bill?

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

Explain the relevance and significance of the Canadian senate.

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

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

How many days are allotted as opposition days?

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

What are the stages of a bill becoming a law?

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

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

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

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

Explain the concept of party discipline.

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

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

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

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