How Canadians Govern Themselves: Citizenship Test Government Questions

Government questions trip up many test takers. Here is what you need to know.

Type of government

Canada is a federal state, a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy.

The three levels of government

Federal, provincial/territorial and municipal. Know which responsibilities belong to each level.

Key roles

The Sovereign is head of state, represented by the Governor General. The Prime Minister is head of government. Parliament is made up of the Sovereign, the House of Commons and the Senate.

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