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. Which card confirms the name is on the voters’ list and states when and where someone can vote?
2. If the party in power holds less than half of the seats in the House of Commons called as ________.
3. What is the min. age required for Canadian citizens to run in a federal election?
4. Members of the House of Commons are also known as members of Parliament or MPs.
5. In each election, voter always elect the new members of the House of Commons.
6. The opposition party with the most members of the House of Commons is the Official Opposition or Her Majesty’s Loyal Opposition.
7. Who are responsible for running the federal government departments?
8. When the federal elections will be held every four years following the most recent general election?
9. If the party in power holds at least half of the seats in the House of Commons called as ________.
10. Who are the elected officials from Federal election?
11. Canada is divided into how many electoral districts, also known as ridings or constituencies?
12. Rules are the same for federal, provincial, territorial and municipal elections.
13. Who will invite the party leader with most seats in House of Commons to form the government?
14. Who can ask the Governor General to call an earlier election?
15. Which government passes laws called ‘by-laws’ that affect only the local community?
16. Canadian law secures the right to a secret ballot.
17. The role of opposition parties is to peacefully oppose or try to improve government proposals.
18. Who are the elected officials from Provincial and Territorial election?
19. Canadian citizens cannot vote, if they are not listed in the National Register of Electors.
20. Who are the elected officials from Municipal election?
