Welcome to Chapter Quiz: Federal Elections
Federal Elections is the sixth chapter in ‘Discover Canada’. In this quiz, you will be able to self-evaluate your understanding on the following:
- Canadian Election
- Voting Procedures
- Levels of Government in Canada
1. If the party in power holds less than half of the seats in the House of Commons called as ________.
2. When the federal elections will be held every four years following the most recent general election?
3. Members of the House of Commons are also known as members of Parliament or MPs.
4. Canadian citizens cannot vote, if they are not listed in the National Register of Electors.
5. Who are the elected officials from Municipal election?
6. Who are the elected officials from Federal election?
7. The opposition party with the most members of the House of Commons is the Official Opposition or Her Majesty’s Loyal Opposition.
8. The role of opposition parties is to peacefully oppose or try to improve government proposals.
9. Who are responsible for running the federal government departments?
10. Who becomes the Prime Minister of Canada after being appointed by the Governor General?
11. Rules are the same for federal, provincial, territorial and municipal elections.
12. Canadian citizen can vote at the advance polls or by special ballot, if one cannot or do not wish to vote on election day.
13. If the party in power holds at least half of the seats in the House of Commons called as ________.
14. Canada is divided into how many electoral districts, also known as ridings or constituencies?
15. Who will invite the party leader with most seats in House of Commons to form the government?
16. Who can ask the Governor General to call an earlier election?
17. Canadian law secures the right to a secret ballot.
18. In each election, voter always elect the new members of the House of Commons.
19. Who are the elected officials from Provincial and Territorial election?
20. What is the min. age required for Canadian citizens to run in a federal election?
