Question Period Gets All of the Attention, but the Real

question 39

Multiple Choice

Question Period gets all of the attention, but the real business of the legislature tends to occur in ________.

• A) private members business
• B) speaker's chambers
• C) statements by ministers
• D) parliamentary committees

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Definitions:

British Imperial System

A system of colonial rule and economic dominance exercised by Britain over its overseas territories from the 16th to the 20th century.

British Officials

Representatives or administrators from Britain who hold positions of authority in governmental or institutional capacities, often overseas in territories that were part of the British Empire.

Indian Lands

Territories historically occupied or used by Indigenous peoples, often subject to disputes and controversies over ownership and rights.

Walking Purchase

A controversial 1737 agreement where Pennsylvania colonists claimed land from the Delaware Indians by walking the perimeter in a fixed time, exploiting the deal unjustly.