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