/55 0 votes, 0 avg 140 Federal Elections 1 / 55 What is the eligibility to cast a ballot in a federal referendum? You need to be a Canadian citizen, at least 16 years old on voting day, and on the voters’ list. You need to be a Canadian citizen, at least 18 years on the voting day. You need to be a Canadian citizen, at least 18 years old on voting day, and on the voters’ list. You need to be a Canadian citizen, at least 18 years old one day before the voting day, and on the voters’ list. 2 / 55 Which are the three major political parties of Canada? the Conservative Party, the New Democratic Party, and the Liberal Party. the Conservative Party, the Bloc Québécois, and the Green Party of Canada the Green Party of Canada, the New Democratic Party, and the Liberal Party the Conservative Party, the Green Party of Canada, and the Liberal Party 3 / 55 What does a secret ballot mean? Your voting choice will remain secret with your employer. Your voting choice will remain confidential. Your voting choice will be secretly opened. Your voting choice will be secretly announced. 4 / 55 Elections results can be seen on the website. www.electionscanada.ca www.canadaelections.ca www.elections.ca www.elections.com 5 / 55 The voters’ lists used during federal elections and referendums are produced by a neutral agency of Parliament called _____. Elections’ List Elections Canada Canada Elections Voters’ List 6 / 55 The opposition party with the most seats is called__. the Loyal Opposition or Her Majesty’s Loyal Opposition the Majesty’s Opposition or Her Majesty’s Loyal Opposition the Official Opposition or Her Majesty’s Official Opposition the Official Opposition or Her Majesty’s Loyal Opposition 7 / 55 How many candidates can there be in an electoral district? 1 2 3 Many 8 / 55 The rules of Provincial, territorial and municipal elections are the same as those for federal elections. Yes No 9 / 55 How many MPs sit in the House of Commons elected by the citizens in each electoral district? 1 2 3 As many as they can 10 / 55 If you do not receive a voter information card, who can you reach out to? a) Local Elections Office b) Elections Canada in Ottawa c) You can not reach out to anyone d) Both A and B 11 / 55 What do you mark next to the name of the candidate of your choice on the ballot? “Y” “X” ✅ ⏺ 12 / 55 What you should bring to the polling station on election day? Voter information card Only Voter information card and Proof of your identity and address Voter information card and a driver’s license Voter information card and government-issued photo ID 13 / 55 “By-laws” that affects only the local community are passed by _____. Mayor or Reeve Councillors or Aldermen None of these All of these 14 / 55 How does Elections Canada notify you about your voting information when elections are called? They call you and provide the voter information They email you a voter information card. They don’t notify you, you need to visit their office and ask. They mail you a voter information card. 15 / 55 The decisions made by the Cabinet can not be questioned by the members of the House of Commons. True False 16 / 55 The party in power that holds less than half of the seats in the House of Commons is called a minority government. True False 17 / 55 Who challenges the governing party with the goal of improving legislation? Majority government Minority government Opposition party Municipal government 18 / 55 The federal government is responsible for Foreign Policy, Environment, Natural Resources Agriculture, Immigration, Education Agriculture, Environment, Emergency Services National Defence, Citizenship, International Trade 19 / 55 Can you advance polls during elections? Yes No 20 / 55 Who is responsible for running the federal government departments? Cabinet Ministers Prime Minister Sovereign Governor General 21 / 55 Which government is responsible for Aboriginal Affairs? Provincial Territorial Municipal Federal 22 / 55 Can someone watch you vote and look at how you voted? Yes No 23 / 55 What number can you call if you do not receive a voter information card? 1-800-463-8686 1-800-463-6868 1-800-463-6688 1-800-463-8866 24 / 55 Who has major responsibilities on First Nations reserves? Mayor Aboriginal organizations Councillors First Nations people 25 / 55 _____ is a continuously-updated permanent database of eligible electors for federal elections in Canada. National Register of Elections Voters’ List National Register of Electors Elections Canada 26 / 55 The Voter information card contains Your name, when to vote Your name, the different ways to vote Your name, where to vote All of these 27 / 55 Federal and Provincial and Territorial government has shared responsibilities for___________. Immigration, Agriculture, Education Health Care, Agriculture, Environment Immigration, Agriculture, Environment Immigration, Emergency Services, Environment 28 / 55 Which of the following is considered a Matter of Confidence? Elections Education Budget Highways 29 / 55 Members of the House of Commons are also known as members of Parliament or MPs. True False 30 / 55 How many years old citizen can run in a federal election? 16 18 65 30 31 / 55 Provincial and Territorial government is responsible for Education, Health Care, Transportation and Utilities Property and Civil Rights, Natural Resources, Health Care Education, Health Care, Criminal Justice National Defence, Property and Civil Rights, Immigration 32 / 55 If a majority of the members of the House of Commons vote against a major government decision, the party in power is ____. Re-elected Defeated Rejected Dissolved 33 / 55 _____is a geographical area represented by a member of Parliament (MP). Parliament House of Commons Electoral district Chamber 35 / 55 One of the privileges of Canadian citizenship is the ___. the right to speech the right to freedom the right to election the right to vote 36 / 55 The party in power that holds at least half of the seats in the House of Commons is called a majority government. True False 37 / 55 Who notifies you when elections are called with your voting information? National Register of Elections Elections Canada Voters’ List National Register of Electors 38 / 55 When can you be added to the voters’ list? any time any time, including on election day on election day prior to election day 39 / 55 You will be invited to go to the poll officials to mark your ballot in front of them. True False 40 / 55 The people who run for Federal Elections in Canada are called____. Officers MPs Representatives Candidates 41 / 55 When do the Federal elections take place? the fourth Monday in October every three years the fourth Monday in November every three years the third Monday in October every four years the third Monday in November every four years 42 / 55 Cabinet makes important decisions like Prepare the budget Propose new laws None of these All of these 43 / 55 Can the Prime Minister call an earlier election? Yes No 44 / 55 Who chooses the ministers of the Crown in Canada? Cabinet Prime Minister Sovereign Governor General 45 / 55 As long as the Prime Minister and the party in power have _____, they can run the government. faith in the majority of the MPs confidence of the majority of the MPs belief in the majority of the MPs trust in the majority of the MPs 46 / 55 Electors whose information is in __________ will receive a voter information card. the Electors Register the Voters Register the National Register of Electors the National Register of Voters 47 / 55 What happens immediately after the polling stations close? A statutory holiday is announced in the celebration of the new PM. Election officers count the ballots and the results are announced. Election officers count the ballots and announce the holiday. Election officers count the ballots and announce the result and a holiday. 48 / 55 Can voters re-elect the same members of the House of Commons? Yes No 49 / 55 How many electoral districts are there in Canada? 306 300 308 406 50 / 55 Who becomes the Prime Minister? The leader of the opposition party with the most seats in the House of Commons. The leader of the opposition party with the least seats in the House of Commons. The leader of the party with the most seats in the House of Commons. The leader of the party with the least seats in the House of Commons. 51 / 55 What is the eligibility to vote in a federal election? You need to be a Canadian citizen, at least 16 years old on voting day, and on the voters’ list. You need to be a Canadian citizen, at least 18 years on the voting day. You need to be a Canadian citizen, at least 18 years old on voting day, and on the voters’ list. You need to be a Canadian citizen, at least 18 years old one day before the voting day, and on the voters’ list. 52 / 55 You need to tell the union representative who you voted for. True False 53 / 55 The poll official will give your ballot back to you to deposit in the ballot box without tearing off the ballot number. True False 54 / 55 Local or municipal government are generally responsible for Firefighting, Emergency Services, Highways Snow/Garbage Removal, Firefighting, Emergency Services Snow/Garbage Removal, Firefighting, Policing Recycling Programs, Emergency Services, Highways 55 / 55 Who becomes the MP for the particular electoral district? The candidate who receives the least votes. The candidate whom people like the most. The candidate who receives the most votes. Anyone can become an MP. 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