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