d. Justin Trudeau 9. The Decision making branch of the federal government that comes up with the ideas for laws is: a. Executive Branch b. Legislative Branch c. Judicial Branch c. Francesco Sobara 10. The sitting Prime Minister has the power to appoint a. Cabinet Ministers b. Governor General c. Senate d. All of the above e. None of the above 11. Which section of the Canadian Constitution protects Indigenous Self government? a. Section 20 b. Section 25 c. Section 30 d. Section 35 12. The City of Vaughan is considered a __ municipality. a. Upper-Tier b. Dual-Tier c. Lower-Tier d. Single-Tier

9. **b. Legislative Branch** - The legislative branch (Parliament) is responsible for creating and passing laws.<br /><br />10. **d. All of the above** - The Prime Minister appoints Cabinet Ministers, recommends the appointment of the Governor General to the Monarch, and appoints Senators.<br /><br />11. **d. Section 35** - Section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982 recognizes and affirms existing Aboriginal and treaty rights. This includes the right to self-government, although the exact nature and scope of this right are still being defined through negotiations and legal decisions.<br /><br />12. **d. Single-Tier** - Vaughan is a single-tier municipality, meaning it provides all municipal services directly to its residents. It is not part of a two-tier system like some other regions in Ontario where responsibilities are split between an upper-tier (regional) and lower-tier (local) municipality.<br />