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