Home › Quizzes › Parliamentary Prorogation

Parliamentary Prorogation

Parliamentary prorogation is the formal ending of a session of Parliament. It is a prerogative power of the Crown, exercised by the Governor-General on the advice of the Prime Minister. Prorogation brings all parliamentary business to an end, including any bills that are being considered.

14 Questions Published
Play Quiz Practise this topic out loud

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the purpose of prorogation?

  1. To end a session of Parliament
  2. To adjourn a session of Parliament
  3. To dissolve Parliament
  4. To call a general election
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who has the power to prorogue Parliament?

  1. The President
  2. The Prime Minister
  3. The Governor-General
  4. The Speaker of the House of Commons
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What happens when Parliament is prorogued?

  1. All parliamentary business comes to an end
  2. Only the House of Commons is dissolved
  3. Only the Senate is dissolved
  4. The government falls
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

How long can Parliament be prorogued for?

  1. Up to 12 months
  2. Up to 6 months
  3. Up to 3 months
  4. Up to 1 month
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the difference between prorogation and adjournment?

  1. Prorogation ends a session of Parliament, while adjournment suspends it
  2. Prorogation dissolves Parliament, while adjournment does not
  3. Prorogation is a prerogative power of the Crown, while adjournment is not
  4. Prorogation is a more formal process than adjournment
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What are the reasons for proroguing Parliament?

  1. To allow the government to prepare for a new session
  2. To allow the government to deal with an emergency
  3. To allow the government to avoid a vote of no confidence
  4. All of the above
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What are the arguments for and against prorogation?

  1. Arguments for: It allows the government to reset its agenda and focus on new priorities; Arguments against: It can be used to avoid accountability and to silence opposition
  2. Arguments for: It allows the government to deal with an emergency; Arguments against: It can be used to avoid a vote of no confidence
  3. Arguments for: It allows the government to prepare for a new session; Arguments against: It can be used to delay the passage of important legislation
  4. All of the above
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What are some examples of prorogation?

  1. The prorogation of Parliament in 2008 by Prime Minister Stephen Harper
  2. The prorogation of Parliament in 2015 by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
  3. The prorogation of Parliament in 2020 by Prime Minister Boris Johnson
  4. All of the above
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What are the consequences of prorogation?

  1. It can lead to a loss of confidence in the government
  2. It can lead to a constitutional crisis
  3. It can lead to a general election
  4. All of the above
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What are some of the reforms that have been proposed to prorogation?

  1. Requiring a vote of Parliament before prorogation can occur
  2. Limiting the length of time that Parliament can be prorogued
  3. Prohibiting prorogation during an election campaign
  4. All of the above
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the future of prorogation?

  1. It is likely to continue to be used as a political tool
  2. It is likely to be reformed in the future
  3. It is likely to be abolished in the future
  4. It is unclear what the future of prorogation will be
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What are some of the key issues surrounding prorogation?

  1. The use of prorogation to avoid accountability
  2. The use of prorogation to silence opposition
  3. The use of prorogation to delay the passage of important legislation
  4. All of the above
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What are some of the challenges facing prorogation?

  1. The need to balance the powers of the executive and the legislature
  2. The need to ensure that prorogation is not used for partisan purposes
  3. The need to ensure that prorogation does not undermine the democratic process
  4. All of the above
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What are some of the opportunities for prorogation?

  1. It can be used to allow the government to reset its agenda and focus on new priorities
  2. It can be used to allow the government to deal with an emergency
  3. It can be used to allow the government to prepare for a new session
  4. All of the above
← Back to Quizzes