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Grade 3 · Social Studies · Unit 11 of 13

Who Runs Our Province

How governments work

What your child practises

Children examine the purpose, function and structure of government in their province. This is practice, not a report-card mark.

Prince Edward Island Curriculum curriculum outcome: 3.3.1 · the purpose, function and structure of governments in their province

Sample questions

A taste of this unit. In the app, questions change every time and get easier or harder to match your child.

  1. Question 1

    Which level of government does a town or city council belong to?

    • global
    • federal
    • provincial
    • municipal

  2. Question 2

    Who makes decisions for the whole country?

    • a town council
    • your family
    • the school board
    • the federal government

  3. Question 3

    Who leads a town or city?

    • the Prime Minister
    • the mayor
    • a Governor General only
    • the Premier

  4. Question 4

    What does a government do?

    • It makes laws and runs services.
    • It builds the clouds.
    • It grows the plants.
    • It picks your pet.

  5. Question 5

    Who makes decisions for the whole province?

    • a village club
    • the municipal council
    • the federal government
    • the provincial government

  6. Question 6

    A law is proposed for the whole province. Who votes on it?

    • a ferry company
    • the elected MLAs
    • a class
    • a hockey club

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