Confederation Test – The BNA Act 1867 – Study Guide and Practice Questions
Review Material
What 3 main points did the BNA Act outline? - correct answer ✔✔Ways in which the
government would be structured, guaranteed protection and gave power to provincial and
federal governments.
Name the original provinces of the Dominion of Canada. - correct answer ✔✔Ontario, Quebec,
Nova Scotia and New Brunswick
What was the most important issue that had to be settled by the creators of the BNA act? -
correct answer ✔✔They were most concerned about whether there should be both a national
and provincial government or just a national government.
What argument was put forward by the Canadiens regarding federalism? - correct answer
✔✔Canadiens felt that if Quebec didn't have a provincial government, they'll lose their identity.
How does "federalism" work? - correct answer ✔✔It's two levels of governments; national and
provincial.
What change occurred to the BNA Act in 1982? - correct answer ✔✔Changes were made to the
Canadian Constitution giving the provinces additional powers.
State the 3 important powers that were given to the federal government. - correct answer
✔✔1. Authority over matters of national concerns
2. The power to reject any provincial law within a year of it's suggestion.
3. The power to appoint each province's lieutenant - governor
Review Material
What 3 main points did the BNA Act outline? - correct answer ✔✔Ways in which the
government would be structured, guaranteed protection and gave power to provincial and
federal governments.
Name the original provinces of the Dominion of Canada. - correct answer ✔✔Ontario, Quebec,
Nova Scotia and New Brunswick
What was the most important issue that had to be settled by the creators of the BNA act? -
correct answer ✔✔They were most concerned about whether there should be both a national
and provincial government or just a national government.
What argument was put forward by the Canadiens regarding federalism? - correct answer
✔✔Canadiens felt that if Quebec didn't have a provincial government, they'll lose their identity.
How does "federalism" work? - correct answer ✔✔It's two levels of governments; national and
provincial.
What change occurred to the BNA Act in 1982? - correct answer ✔✔Changes were made to the
Canadian Constitution giving the provinces additional powers.
State the 3 important powers that were given to the federal government. - correct answer
✔✔1. Authority over matters of national concerns
2. The power to reject any provincial law within a year of it's suggestion.
3. The power to appoint each province's lieutenant - governor
