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Part 1 of 4. The Crown and the leaders. In this part you will learn 6 key words for the Canadian citizenship test. For each word, you will hear a simple meaning, an example and a memory tip. At the end there are three quick questions.

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Sovereign

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The King or Queen. The head of state of Canada.

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For example: The Sovereign is Canada's head of state.

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Memory tip: Sovereign means the one at the top: the King or Queen.

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Governor General

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The person who represents the Sovereign in Canada.

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For example: The Governor General represents the Sovereign in Canada.

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Memory tip: The Governor General stands in for the Sovereign.

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Prime Minister

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The leader of the government.

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For example: The Prime Minister is the head of government.

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Memory tip: Prime means first. The Prime Minister leads the government.

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Premier

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The leader of a province's government.

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For example: A Premier leads the government of a province.

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Memory tip: A Premier is like a Prime Minister, but for a province.

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Mayor

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The leader of a city or town council.

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For example: The mayor is the head of a city government.

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Memory tip: Think of the mayor as the leader of your town or city.

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Cabinet

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The ministers chosen by the Prime Minister.

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For example: The Prime Minister chooses the ministers in the Cabinet.

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Memory tip: The Cabinet is the Prime Minister's team of ministers.

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Quick review. Look at each word and say it out loud: Sovereign, Governor General, Prime Minister, Premier, Mayor, Cabinet.

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Time for a quick quiz. Three questions about the words in this part. After each question, you will have five seconds to think.

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Question 1. Who represents the Sovereign in Canada? A. The Chief Justice. B. The Governor General. C. The Speaker of the Senate. D. The Prime Minister.

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The answer is B. The Governor General. The Governor General carries out the Sovereign's duties in Canada.

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Question 2. What is the group of ministers chosen by the Prime Minister called? A. The Senate. B. The Opposition. C. The Court. D. The Cabinet.

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The answer is D. The Cabinet. Cabinet ministers lead departments and set the government's direction.

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Question 3. Who leads the government of a province? A. The Mayor. B. The Governor General. C. The Lieutenant Governor. D. The Premier.

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The answer is D. The Premier. The Premier is the head of government in each province.

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That is the end of this part. Try the sample questions on our website, and say each word out loud in English. Good luck with your study.