Government and Citizenship

Social Studies

Government and Citizenship starts at 3 and continues till grade 5. QuestionsToday has an evolving set of questions to continuously challenge students so that their knowledge grows in Government and Citizenship. How you perform is determined by your score and the time you take. When you play a quiz, your answers are evaluated in concept instead of actual words and definitions used.

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What does it mean to vote?

What is a citizen?

What is a law?

What is a rule?

What is the difference between a rule and a law?

What is the main job of the government?

Imagine you see someone littering in your local park. What is one thing you could do as a good citizen?

Imagine your school wants to make a new rule about recess. Who should help decide the rule? Explain why it is important for everyone to have a say.

What is the name of the document that lists the rights and freedoms of Canadians? (1) The Constitution (2) The Charter of Rights and Freedoms (3) The Law Book (4) The Citizen’s Guide

What is the name of the group of people who help the Prime Minister make decisions? (1) The Cabinet (2) The Senate (3) The Police (4) The Judges

What is the name of the leader of Canada? (1) The President (2) The Prime Minister (3) The King (4) The Mayor

Which level of government is responsible for hospitals? (1) Federal (2) Provincial/Territorial (3) Municipal (4) International

Fill in the blank: A __________ is a group of people who make decisions for a community.

Fill in the blank: A __________ is a person who lives in a community and has rights and responsibilities.

Fill in the blank: The __________ government is responsible for things like education and health care.

Fill in the blank: The __________ government is responsible for things like passports and national defence.

True or False: Citizens have both rights and responsibilities.

True or False: Only adults can be good citizens.

True or False: Only adults can vote in Canada.

True or False: Only the federal government can make laws in Canada.