Question
61. Who is the King's representative in Canada? A) Prime Minister of Canada B) Premier C) Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II D) Governor General of Canada 62. Who was the first Prime Minister of Canada? A) Louis Riel B) Sir John A Macdonald C) Lester B. Pearson D) Abraham Lincoln 63. What are the responsibilities of the federal government? A) Matters of national and international concern B) Matters of national concern C) Matters of international concern D) Matters of provincial concern 64. Why is the far north of Canada the least covered in forest? A) there is not empty water B) there are too many rocks there C) it is too cold for trees there D) it is too hot there 65. What is the Canadian Shield? A) a huge area of sand and mud B) a huge area of sedimentary rock C) a huge area of water D) a huge area of rock
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61. **D) Governor General of Canada** - The Governor General represents the Monarch (currently King Charles III) in Canada and performs many of the duties of the Head of State.62. **B) Sir John A. Macdonald** - He became the first Prime Minister when Canada officially became a country in 1867.63. **B) Matters of national concern** - The federal government is responsible for things that affect the whole country, such as defense, foreign policy, and currency. While they interact with international concerns, their *responsibility* lies with national matters.64. **C) It is too cold for trees there** - The far north of Canada lies within the Arctic Circle, where the permafrost and extremely cold temperatures prevent the growth of most trees.65. **D) A huge area of rock** - The Canadian Shield is a vast, rocky region covering much of eastern and central Canada, composed primarily of Precambrian igneous and metamorphic rock.