Grade 9 · Social Studies · Unit 2 of 6
Governance
How governments work and how you can take part.
What your child practises
Practises federal, provincial, municipal and Indigenous governments, Nova Scotia's House of Assembly, Canada's Parliament, elections and ways to take part, as in the Governance strand of Nova Scotia's Citizenship 9 course. Questions are non-partisan and name no party.
Nova Scotia Curriculum learning outcome: Governance · levels of government, elections, platforms and ways citizens engage
Sample questions
A taste of this unit. In the app, questions change every time and get easier or harder to match your child.
Question 1
A person elected to the House of Commons in Ottawa is called an…
- MP
- MLA
- Mayor
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MP
Hint: MP stands for Member of Parliament.
Question 2
In a federal election, voters in each riding elect…
- one MP
- a Premier
- a Senator
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one MP
Hint: MP stands for Member of Parliament.
Question 3
Which level of government mainly sets zoning rules for where buildings can go in a town?
- municipal
- federal
- provincial
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municipal
Hint: Local councils decide how land in town is used.
Question 4
The voting age in Canadian federal elections is…
- 18
- 21
- 16
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18
Hint: Canadians 18 or older can vote.
Question 5
A majority government happens when…
- the monarch decides
- no party wins any seats
- one party wins more than half of the seats
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one party wins more than half of the seats
Hint: A majority can pass laws more easily.
Question 6
The Governor General represents…
- the Crown in Canada
- the Senate's voters
- the Premier of Nova Scotia
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the Crown in Canada
Hint: The Governor General carries out many of the Crown's duties in Canada.