Federal Elections
After an election, who invites the leader of the political party with the most seats to form the government?
What should you do if you do not receive a voter information card?
Can more than one candidate run from the same electoral district?
Which of the following is true about provincial, territorial, and municipal elections?
What are Cabinet ministers responsible for?
When are federal elections held in Canada?
Who makes important decisions about how Canada is governed?
In Canada, are you obliged to tell other people how you voted?
Who do Canadians vote for in elections?
Who proposes most new laws in Canada?
Which of these are managed by provincial and territorial governments?
What are the parties that are not in power called?
What services do municipalities provide to their citizens?
Where can you find the location of your polling station?
After an election, which party forms the government?
How is the Member of Parliament (MP) for an electoral district chosen?
How do electors receive their voter information card from Elections Canada?
What information is included on the "voter information card" sent by Elections Canada?
When are election results made public in Canada?
Who does a "Member of Parliament" represent?
How many Members of Parliament (MPs) does each electoral district in Canada elect?
What is a voter information card?
Who chooses the ministers of the Crown in Canada?
What does "secret ballot" mean?
What is a Member of Parliament responsible for?
How do voters cast their vote in Canada?
What is an electoral district?
How old must Canadian citizens be to run in a federal election?
A Member of Parliament from Montreal announces she will spend her weekend in her electoral district. This means she would be:
What can voters do if they are unable to vote on election day?
At what age are Canadian citizens added to the National Register of Electors?
Who governs First Nations reserves?
Municipal governments are responsible for which of the following?
How many electoral districts are there in Canada?
What is the role of provincial, regional, and national Aboriginal organizations?
How are provincial, territorial, and municipal elections conducted?
Can the decisions of the Cabinet be questioned?
The Prime Minister and party in power run the government as long as they have:
What is a municipal elected official responsible for?
How are election results announced in Canada?
Which of the following is NOT the responsibility of a Member of Parliament?
How are Members of Parliament chosen in Canada?
What is the law passed by municipal councils called?
When the House of Commons votes on a major issue such as the budget, this is considered as:
What is it called when the party in power holds less than half of the seats in the House of Commons?
Where should you go to cast your vote on election day?
Electoral districts in Canada are also known as:
Who is your Member of Parliament?
Can you still be added to the voters’ list if you are not in the National Register of Electors or didn't receive a voter information card?
Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of a municipality?
Who prepares the federal budget in Canada?
What must you bring to the polling station on election day?
Who is entitled to vote in Canadian federal elections?
What should you do after marking your ballot?
What happens if a majority of members of the House of Commons vote against a major government decision?
Which of these is a responsibility of a municipality?
What usually happens if the party in power is defeated in the House of Commons?
Where do most Cabinet ministers come from?
Who is eligible to vote in a federal election?
In Canada, a by-law applies to:
What does "MP" stand for?
Can Canadian voters re-elect the same individual multiple times?
What is written on a federal election ballot?
Which of the following is NOT the responsibility of the federal government?
Who can run as candidates in Canada's federal elections?
At the federal level, electoral areas are called:
Which of the following is a responsibility of the municipal (local) government?
The Prime Minister and the Cabinet ministers together form:
Who forms the government after an election?
Which of the following services is usually managed by municipal governments?
Members of the House of Commons are also known as:
Who usually makes up a municipal council?
Who produces the voters' lists used during federal elections and referendums?
Who do Canadians vote for in federal elections?
Canadian law secures the right to:
What is the purpose of the National Register of Electors?
Who has the right to know how you voted in elections?
What happens to the ballot after it is marked and verified by election officials?
Who is responsible for education in Canada?
In municipalities, electoral areas are called:
What is a key responsibility of municipal governments?
Who receives a voter information card?
Who is not allowed to vote in Canadian federal or provincial elections?
What is the opposition party with the most members in the House of Commons called?
What is it called when the party in power holds at least half of the seats in the House of Commons?
What is the role of opposition parties in Canada?
When an election is called, what does Elections Canada send to voters listed in the National Register of Electors?
What is the database of Canadians voters called?
Which is NOT a responsibility of a territorial or provincial elected official?
Which three major political parties are currently represented in the House of Commons?
Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of municipal elected officials?
What are elected officials at the federal level in Canada called?
The people who run for the office are called:
At the provincial level, electoral areas are known as:
The leader of the party with the most seats in the House of Commons becomes:
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