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Chapter 6 – Federal Elections

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What do Canadians vote for in a federal election?

The Governor General they want to represent them in Canada

The people they want to represent them in the House of Commons

A person to become the Premier of Canada

All candidates in their electoral district

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What do the initials "MP" stand for in Canadian politics?

Member of Parliament

Member of Politics

Masters of Parliament

Ministers of Parliaments

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When must federal elections be held?

Every four years following the most recent general election

Every five years following the most recent general election

By order of the Sovereign

By order of the Prime Minister

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Into how many electoral districts is Canada divided?

196

308

208

402

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What is an electoral district?

The building in which the voting poll is located

A geographical area represented by a member of Parliament

The area in which elections are held

The government office in which you register for voting

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Who do the citizens in each electoral district elect?

Member of Parliament

Member of Politics

Masters of Parliament

Ministers of Parliaments

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Who has the right to run as a candidate in federal elections?

Canadian citizens who are 18 years old or older

Canadian citizens and landed immigrants

Canadian citizens

Canadian citizens who are 16 years or older

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In Canadian politics, what are the people who run for office called?

Electors

Politicians

Member

Candidates

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How are members of Parliament chosen?

They are appointed by the United Nations

They are chosen by the provincial Premiers

They are elected by voters in their local constituency

They are elected by landowners and police chiefs

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Who does a member of Parliament represent?

The citizens in his/her electoral district, as well as all Canadians

Only the citizens in his/her electoral district

The Provincial and Territorial governments

The Provincial Courts

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What do you call the people who run for office?

Electives

Officers

Candidates

Ministers

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There can be many candidates in an electoral district

True

False

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In a federal election, in each electoral district, what does the candidate who receives the most votes become?

The MLA

The MP

The MPP

The MNA

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How many candidates can there be in an electoral district?

Two

Three

A maximum of five

Many

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Who has the right to vote in a federal election?

A Canadian citizen, at least 18 years old on voting day and on the voters' list

An adult Canadian citizen

Adult Canadian citizens and permanent residents

Canadian citizens on the voters' list

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Which of the following criteria makes you eligible to vote?

You own a property in Canada

You are on the voters' list

You have a valid Canadian driving license

You are a landed immigrant

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Which of the following is not allowed by a non-Canadian Citizen?

Vote in a federal or provincial election

Own a house

Go to University

Drive a car

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What is the National Register of Electors?

A database of Canadian citizens 18 years of age or older who are qualified to vote in federal elections and referendums

A database of Canadian citizens 18 years of age or older who are qualified to run as a candidate in federal elections

A database of landed immigrants 18 years of age or older who have to register to vote in federal elections and referendums

A database of taxpayers who elected to serve on a jury

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What is the name of the agency that produces the voters' list?

Voters Canada

Elections Canada

Electives Canada

Voting Canada

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How does Elections Canada give the election card to the electors whose names are in the National Register of Electors?

Door delivery

By mail

Electors have to pick it up their voter information card at an Elections Canada's office

None of the above

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What information does the Elector Card contain?

When and where to vote

The number to call if an interpreter or other special services are required

When and where to vote and the number to call if an interpreter or other special services are required

The elector's name

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What happens if you are not listed in the National Register of Electors?

You can still be added to the voters' list at any time, including election day

You won't be able to vote

You can still be added to the voters' list at any time, excluding election day

You can still be added to the voters' list but only on election day

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How do Canadians vote?

Online

By open ballot

By secret ballot

By mail

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What does a vote by secret ballot mean?

No one can watch you vote and no one should look at how you voted

No one can watch you vote except the election officials

You can only show your ballot to one person

You must not tell anyone who you voted for

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Who has the right to insist that you tell them how you voted?

Your family members

Your union representatives

Your employer

Nobody

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How are the results of an election announced in Canada?

Announced on radio

Announced on radio, on television, and in the newspapers

Announced on television

Announced in the newspaper

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After an election, who is invited by the Governor General to form the government?

The leader of the political party with the most seats in the House of Commons

The leader who has the approval of the Sovereign

The leader who has been directly elected by Canadians

The members of Parliament

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What is the leader of the party with the most seats in the House of Commons called?

Queen or King

Prime Minister

Governor General

Senator

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What is a majority government?

The party in power that holds at least half of the seats in the House of Commons

The party in power that holds at least half of the seats in the Senate

The party in power that holds at least half of the seats in the Senate and the House of Commons

The party in power that holds less than half of the seats in the House of CommonsIncorrect

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What is a minority government?

The party in power that holds less than half of the seats in the Senate

The party in power that holds less than half of the seats in the House of Commons

The party in power that holds less than half of the seats in the Senate and the House of Commons

The party in power that holds at least half of the seats in the House of Commons

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The Prime Minister and the party in power run the government:

As long as they have the support or confidence of the majority of the MPs

As long as they are in good health

As long as they have the approval of the Sovereign

As long as they have the support of the senators

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In Canada, how can a party in power be defeated?

If a majority of the members of the House of Commons vote in favor of a major government decision

If the Sovereign votes against a major government decision

If a majority of the members of the House of Commons vote against a major government decision

If the Governor General resigns

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What is usually the result of a party in power being defeated?

The Governor General asks the Prime Minister, on behalf of the Sovereign, to call an election

The Prime Minister must resign from his party

The opposition party automatically gets to run the government

Prime Minister asks the Governor General, on behalf of the Sovereign, to call an election

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Who chooses the ministers of the Crown?

The Sovereign

The Prime Minister

The Governor General

The Senators

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What is the responsibility of the Cabinet Ministers?

They are responsible for running the federal government departments

They are responsible for running the Senate

They are responsible for running the House of Commons

They are responsible for running each province of Canada

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What forms the Cabinet?

The Prime Minister and the Cabinet ministers

The Prime Minister and the House of Commons

The Prime Minister and the Senators

The Senate and the House of Commons

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Who can question the decisions of the government?

The Senate only

Only certain members of the House of Commons

The Sovereign only

All members of the House of Commons

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What are the responsibilities of the Cabinet?

International matters

Natural Resources

Prepare the budget and propose most new laws

Education

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What is the opposition party with the most members of the House of Commons called?

the Official Opposition or Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition

The Outside Opposition or Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition

The Side Opposition

The Loyal Great Opposition

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What is the name of the parties that are not in power?

Outside parties

Side parties

Powerless parties

Opposition parties

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What is the role of opposition parties?

To peacefully oppose or try to improve government proposals

To help the Prime Minister

To approve the leader party's bills

To write bills

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What are the names of the three major political parties currently represented in the House of Commons?

Conservative Party, Liberal Party and New Royal Party

Conservative Party, Liberal Party and New Democratic Party

Quebec Coalition, Conservative Party and Liberal Party

New Democratic Party, Royal Party, and French Coalition

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What is a voter information card?

A card that confirms that your name is on the voters' list and states when and where you vote

A card that you use to register for voting

A letter explaining how to vote

A list with all the election candidates

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Who will receive a voter information card?

Electors who own a house

Everybody

Electors whose information is in the National Register of Electors

Electors who are 18 years or older

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During an election period, what happens if you do not receive a voter information card?

You cannot vote

You can only vote online

You have to call the House of Commons in Ottawa to ensure that you are on the voters' list

You have to call your local elections office, or Elections Canada in Ottawa, to ensure that you are on the voters' list

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What happens if you cannot or do not wish to vote on election day?

You can vote at the advance polls only

You can vote at the advance polls or by special ballot

You can vote by special ballot only

You cannot vote at all

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What should you do on election day?

Go to your polling station

Nothing

Go to the nearest Election Canada's office

Call Elections Canada

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On election day, what should you bring to the polling station?

The voter information card and proof of your identity and address

The voter information card

A piece of identification

Nothing

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During an election period, where is the location of your polling station indicated?

In your local Member of Parliament's office

On your ballot

On your voter information card

Online

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What do you mark on a federal election ballot?

An "X"

The candidate's name

The candidate's number

The party's name

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In Canada, voting is secret

True

False

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On election day, what should you do once you mark your ballot?

Leave it on the table

Fold it and deposit it in the bin next to you

Present it to the poll officials

Fold it and present it to the poll officials

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On election day, where should your ballot go?

In the ballot box

In the garbage bin

In your pocket

It should stay on the voting table

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On election day, what happens when the polls close?

No ballot gets counted for 48 hours

No ballot gets counted for 24 hours

Every ballot is counted and the results are made public

Every ballot is counted and the results are kept secret for 48 hours

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Where can you see the results of an election?

Only on television

On television or on the Elections Canada website

Only on the Elections Canada website

You have to call Elections Canada

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What are Municipal laws called?

Municipal laws

Local laws

City laws

By-laws

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What area does a "by-law" apply to in Canada?

The province

The territory

The local community

The entire country

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Which of the following is not a responsibility of a municipality?

Civil Rights

Regional planning

Public transit

Emergency services

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Which of the following is a responsibility of a municipality?

Education

Sanitation

Natural Resources

Citizenship

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The rules for provincial, territorial and municipal elections are the same as for federal elections.

True

False

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What do you call the elected officials on a federal level?

The MLAs

The MNAs

The MHAs

The MPs

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In Canadian politics, what does MP stand for?

Member of Parliament

Member of Police

Municipal Politician

Main Parliament

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Which of the following is a responsibility of a Member of Parliament?

Education

Public transit

National Defence

Civil Right

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Which of the following is not a responsibility of a Member of Parliament?

Citizenship

Policing

Foreign Policy

Education

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In Canadian politics, what does MLA stand for?

Members of the Legal Assembly

Members of the Legislative Assembly

Municipal Legislative Assembly

Municipal Legal Action

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In Canadian politics, what does MNA stand for?

Members of the National Assembly

Members of the Nunavut Assembly

Municipal and National Assembly

Major National Assembly

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In Canadian politics, what does MPP stand for?

Members of the Politician Parliament

Municipal and Provincial Parliament

Members of the Provincial Parliament

Major Politic Party

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In Canadian politics, what does MHA stand for?

Members of the House of Assembly

Members of the High Assembly

Municipal House Assembly

Members of the Honourable Assembly

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Which of the following is a responsibility of a territorial or provincial elected official?

Citizenship

Education

Criminal Justice

Aboriginal Affairs

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Which of the following is not a responsibility of a territorial or provincial elected official?

Property and Civil Rights

Highways

Natural Resources

Foreign Policy

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Which of the following is a responsibility of a municipal elected official?

Healthcare

Snow removal

Highways

Natural Resources

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Which of the following is not a responsibility of a municipal elected official?

Transportation and Utilities

Emergency Services

Citizenship

Social and Community Health

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Who are the representatives for the First Nations?

Band chiefs and councillors

First Nation mayors

First Nation senators

None