CanadaGovernment 35 · How Canadians govern themselves
What is the Commonwealth of Nations?
- aA free association of countries, most of them once part of the British EmpireCorrect answer
- bA free trade agreement signed by Canada, the United States and Mexico
- cA military alliance of countries in Europe and North America for defence
- dA council made up of the leaders of Canada's ten provinces and three territories
Why?
The Commonwealth is a free association of countries, most of them with historical links to Britain. Canada is a member and works with the others on shared goals.
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Which three terms together describe how Canada is governed?Correct answer:A federal state, a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy
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What does it mean that Canada is a federal state?Correct answer:Law-making powers are divided between the federal government and the provincial governments
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Which law divided powers between the federal government and the provinces when Canada was created?Correct answer:The Constitution Act, 1867
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Which of these is a responsibility of the federal government?Correct answer:National defence
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