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