Quiz 6: Federal Elections - Canadian Citizenship Test Kit

Question 1

What is the most common name for the group of people who make local laws?

Question 2

Which of these words best describes the type of ballot we use in Canada?

Question 3

An electoral district is also known as a:

Question 4

When an election is called, what does Elections Canada mail to each person on the Voters' List?

Question 5

When are federal elections normally held?

	The third Monday in October every four years following the most recent general election
	The third Monday in October every two years following the most recent general election
	The third Monday in October in years in which the Winter Olympics are held
	The third Monday in October every year

Question 6

When voting, what is the correct way to indicate the candidate you are voting for?

	Tell the poll clerk, who will then mark your choice
	Mark an "X" next to the candidate's name
	Put a check mark next to the candidate's name
	Circle the candidate's name

Question 7

What are the names of the major federal political parties in Canada?

	The Democrats and the Republicans
	The Conservatives, the New Democratic Party, and the Liberals
	The Social Democrats, the National Socialists, and the National Party
	The Federalists, the Democratic Party, and the Separatists

Question 8

What is another term for "Ministers of the Crown"?

Question 9

Which term describes the opposition party that has more seats than any other opposition party?

	Non-government Members of Parliament (NMPs)
	Government in Waiting
	Other Parties
	Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition

Question 10

What information is on a voter information card?

	Where and when you vote and the number you call if you require an interpreter or other special services
	The names and the opinions of the different political parties
	Where and when you vote
	The fact that your name is on the National Register of Electors

Question 11

When an election is called, who does Elections Canada mail a voter information card to?

	Every citizen in Canada
	Everybody whose name is on the National Register of Electors
	Every person living in Canada
	Everybody over the age of 18 in Canada

Question 12

What can you do if you do not receive a voter information card?

	Call your local elections office to ensure that you are on the voters' list
	You can launch a formal protest against Elections Canada
	Nothing; you cannot vote in the election
	You can be added to the voters' list, but only if you apply at least one week before the election

Question 13

Who makes the voters' list?

	Each riding makes and keeps its own list
	The Voters' List Association
	Elections Canada
	The list is made from a list of taxpayers

Question 14

Once you are at a polling station, where will you actually vote?

	Behind a screen
	There are different rooms to go in, depending which candidate you support
	You must tell the poll clerk, who will then mark your choice
	In front of a poll clerk

Question 15

What is another word for "local" government?