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