Quiz 6: Federal Elections By CC Test Kit | July 27, 2014 - 12:18 am |September 20, 2017 Practice Question 1Are federal elections always held at the same time? No; the government can call an early election if it wishes No; the government can call an early election if the Governor General approves Yes; the schedule can not be changed Yes; the schedule can not be changed except in time of war Question 2Where are election results announced? At City Hall In Ottawa Radio and television, in the newspapers, and on the Internet At the polling stations Question 3What is a "by-law"? A law that is only for a single province A law that is made "by" the government A law that only affect the local community where it is made A law that is made "by" the people Question 4What is the piece of paper you vote on called? Vote paper Selecting paper Ballot Polling station paper Question 5What happens when the majority of the Members of Parliament vote against a major government decision? The government cannot move forward until that bill is approved by the House of Commons The party in power must try again and again until they get the result they want The party in power is embarrassed, and they must try to regain the support of the Members of Parliament The party in power is defeated, which usually results in new elections Question 6What do we call a government that holds at least half the seats in the House of Commons? A ruling government A majority government A big government A half-plus government Question 7What do we call a group of people who have similar political ideas, and who decide to work together to try to form the government? Activists Pollsters Protestors Political party Question 8What is an electoral district? A geographical area based on language that is represented by a Member of Parliament (MP) A geographical area represented by the Prime Minister A geographical area represented by a leader who is chosen by a political party A geographical area represented by a Member of Parliament (MP) Question 9What are the names of the major federal political parties in Canada? The Democrats and the Republicans The Social Democrats, the National Socialists, and the National Party The Conservatives, the New Democratic Party, and the Liberals The Federalists, the Democratic Party, and the Separatists Question 10After the polling stations close, who counts the ballots? Election officers Scrutineers Vote officials The candidates Question 11What is a referendum? An important matter where all citizens vote through their MP A vote within a single electoral district to choose a Member of Parliament A vote within a single electoral where all citizens vote directly on an important matter An important matter that all citizens have the right to vote on Question 12What can you do if you know that you will be unable to vote on election day? You can phone the government on election day to vote You can vote at an advance poll You can ask a family member to vote for you Nothing; you cannot vote in the election Question 13How many electoral districts are there in Canada at this time? 803 338 288 318 Question 14Which term describes the opposition party that has more seats than any other opposition party? Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition Government in Waiting Other Parties Non-government Members of Parliament (NMPs) Question 15When do we say there is a minority government? When the party that won the most seats won less than half of the total number of seats When less than half the population voted for the party that won the most seats When the party that won the fewest seats form the government When less than half the population voted Quiz 6: Federal Elections was last modified: September 20th, 2017 by CC Test Kit Bookmark the permalink.
