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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Describe one way the government helps keep people safe.

Describe one way you can be a good citizen in your community.

Explain why it is important for citizens to vote in elections.

Name one responsibility of a Canadian citizen.

What is a law?

What is a right?

What is citizenship?

What is the main purpose of elections in Canada?

What is a responsibility of the provincial/territorial government? (1) National defence (2) Education (3) Garbage collection (4) Foreign affairs

What is the main job of the government? (1) To make and enforce laws (2) To play sports (3) To sell products (4) To build houses

Which document protects the rights and freedoms of Canadians? (1) The Magna Carta (2) The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (3) The Bill of Rights (4) The Constitution of the United States

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

Canada is a ________, which means people elect their leaders.

Fill in the blank: The ________ government is responsible for things like passports and immigration.

Fill in the blank: The ________ government is responsible for things like water supply, local roads, and parks.

Fill in the blank: The ________ is the leader of the federal government in Canada.

True or False: All Canadian citizens have the right to a fair trial.

True or False: Only adults over 18 can vote in Canadian federal elections.

True or False: Only men can be elected as Members of Parliament in Canada.

True or False: The Canadian government must respect the rights of all people living in Canada.