📚 Key Facts to Know
- 1Canada is a constitutional monarchy and a parliamentary democracy
- 2The three levels of government are federal, provincial/territorial, and municipal
- 3Parliament consists of the Senate, the House of Commons, and the Crown
- 4The Prime Minister leads the Cabinet and the federal government
- 5The Governor General represents the King at the federal level
- 6Lieutenant Governors represent the King in each province
- 7Responsible government means the Cabinet must have the confidence of the elected House
- 8The separation of powers divides authority among the executive, legislative, and judicial branches
- 9Provincial governments have jurisdiction over areas like education and healthcare
- 10The Federal government handles national defence, criminal law, and immigration
💡 Study Tips
- • Read each fact carefully — understand the context, not just the words
- • Pay attention to dates, names, and specific numbers — the test asks about these
- • Take the chapter quiz when you feel confident with the material