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