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Question 1What does it mean to "run" in an election? You hope that nobody else wants to do that job You ask the leader of the party to choose you You ask voters to vote for you You ask party members to vote for you Question 2In addition to the mayor, who else is part of local councils? Members of Parliament (MPs) Councillors, or aldermen Members of Local Government (MLGs) Assistant Mayors Question 3What is a referendum? A vote within a single electoral district to choose a Member of Parliament An important matter that all citizens have the right to vote on An important matter where all citizens vote through their MP A vote within a single electoral where all citizens vote directly on an important matter Question 4Who are the leaders of First Nations groups? Council of Leaders Indian Agents Band chiefs and councillors Federal government liaison officers Question 5When voting, what is the correct way to indicate the candidate you are voting for? Tell the poll clerk, who will then mark your choice Put a check mark next to the candidate's name Mark an "X" next to the candidate's name Circle the candidate's name Question 6Who puts ballots in the ballot box? The person who is voting The poll clerk An official from the government The candidate Question 7What do we call a government that holds at least half the seats in the House of Commons? A big government A majority government A ruling government A half-plus government Question 8Once you are at a polling station, where will you actually vote? You must tell the poll clerk, who will then mark your choice In front of a poll clerk There are different rooms to go in, depending which candidate you support Behind a screen Question 9What do we call a group of people who have similar political ideas, and who decide to work together to try to form the government? Political party Protestors Activists Pollsters Question 10What kind of bills are considered matters of confidence? Only bills that involve going to war Only bills that the government chooses to be matters of confidence Major government bills, such as budgets All government bills Question 11After an election, how is the government chosen? Ordinarily, the Members of Parliament who have just been elected decide who should form the government Ordinarily, the political party with the most seats in the House of Commons is invited by the Governor General to form the government Ordinarily, the Governor General decides which party should form the government Ordinarily, the Sovereign decides which party should form the government Question 12Which of these areas are local governments responsible for? Urban planning, streets and roads, and garbage removal Education, Health Care, and property rights Environment, snow removal, and national defence Policing, the military, and firefighting Question 13When an election is called, what does Elections Canada mail to each person on the Voters' List? A voter information card A voter card A voter registration card A political survey Question 14What is another term for "Ministers of the Crown"? Members of Parliament (MPs) Cabinet Elected Officials Government Leaders Question 15Where can you find information about the times and places of advance polls? On your voter information card You can vote at an advance poll at City Hall There will be ads on the TV and radio Go to the normal polling station any time in the week before the election
What does it mean to "run" in an election?
In addition to the mayor, who else is part of local councils?
What is a referendum?
Who are the leaders of First Nations groups?
When voting, what is the correct way to indicate the candidate you are voting for?
Who puts ballots in the ballot box?
What do we call a government that holds at least half the seats in the House of Commons?
Once you are at a polling station, where will you actually vote?
What do we call a group of people who have similar political ideas, and who decide to work together to try to form the government?
What kind of bills are considered matters of confidence?
After an election, how is the government chosen?
Which of these areas are local governments responsible for?
When an election is called, what does Elections Canada mail to each person on the Voters' List?
What is another term for "Ministers of the Crown"?
Where can you find information about the times and places of advance polls?
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