Grade 5 · Social Studies · Unit 8 of 12
Who Does What?
Services and shared jobs
What your child practises
Which level of government (municipal, provincial or territorial, federal, band council, school board) provides which service, and issues such as water, health and transportation that need several levels to work together.
Ontario Curriculum expectation: B3.2, B3.4, B3.7 · who provides which services, and responsibilities shared between governments
Sample questions
A taste of this unit. In the app, questions change every time and get easier or harder to match your child.
Question 1
Which level of government looks after the Canadian army, navy and air force?
- Federal
- Municipal
- Provincial
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Federal
Hint: National defence is a federal job.
Question 2
Which level of government usually looks after garbage pickup?
- Municipal (city or town)
- Provincial
- Federal
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Municipal (city or town)
Hint: Local governments run neighbourhood services.
Question 3
Which level of government usually looks after provincial highways?
- Municipal
- Provincial
- Federal
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Provincial
Hint: Provinces build and maintain highways.
Question 4
Which level of government mainly runs the public health care system in Ontario?
- Municipal
- Provincial
- Federal only
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Provincial
Hint: Provinces and territories deliver health care.
Question 5
Health care is a shared responsibility. Which statement fits?
- Only the federal government runs hospitals
- Cities decide all laws
- Provinces deliver it, and the federal government gives funding and sets national rules
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Provinces deliver it, and the federal government gives funding and sets national rules
Hint: The Canada Health Act sets national principles.
Question 6
Which government could respond to a flood affecting several provinces?
- Only a school board
- Provincial and federal governments, working with local governments
- Only the band council
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Provincial and federal governments, working with local governments
Hint: A large emergency may need more than one level of government.