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Question 1If the Prime Minister wants to call an early election, he must get the symbolic approval of: The Provincial Premiers The Governor General The Cabinet The Sovereign Question 2What do we call a group of people who have similar political ideas, and who decide to work together to try to form the government? Pollsters Protestors Activists Political party Question 3Who puts ballots in the ballot box? The poll clerk An official from the government The person who is voting The candidate Question 4After an election, how is the Prime Minister chosen? Ordinarily, the Sovereign decides who should become Prime Minister Ordinarily, the leader of the party that has the most seats in the House of Commons becomes the Prime Minister Ordinarily, the Governor General decides who should become Prime Minister Ordinarily, the Members of Parliament who have just been elected decide who should be Prime Minister Question 5How many Members of Parliament does each riding elect? Up to two One Five Two Question 6Who are the leaders of First Nations groups? Council of Leaders Band chiefs and councillors Indian Agents Federal government liaison officers Question 7Who is allowed to watch you vote? A family member An election official A translator Nobody Question 8After an election, how is the government chosen? 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 Sovereign decides which party should form the government Ordinarily, the Members of Parliament who have just been elected decide who should form the government Ordinarily, the Governor General decides which party should form the government Question 9After the polling stations close, who counts the ballots? Election officers Vote officials The candidates Scrutineers Question 10Are federal elections always held at the same time? No; the government can call an early election if it wishes Yes; the schedule can not be changed No; the government can call an early election if the Governor General approves Yes; the schedule can not be changed except in time of war Question 11Once you are at a polling station, where will you actually vote? There are different rooms to go in, depending which candidate you support In front of a poll clerk Behind a screen You must tell the poll clerk, who will then mark your choice Question 12Who may run in federal elections? Canadian citizens and permanent residents who are 18 years of age or older Canadian citizens who were born in Canada Anybody who is living in Canada who is 18 years of age or older Canadian citizens who are 18 years of age or older Question 13What is an electoral district? A geographical area represented by the Prime Minister A geographical area represented by a Member of Parliament (MP) A geographical area represented by a leader who is chosen by a political party A geographical area based on language that is represented by a Member of Parliament (MP) Question 14Which term describes the political parties that do not form the government? Opposition parties Other Parties Government in Waiting Non-government Members of Parliament (NMPs) Question 15What kind of bills are considered matters of confidence? All government bills Major government bills, such as budgets Only bills that the government chooses to be matters of confidence Only bills that involve going to war
If the Prime Minister wants to call an early election, he must get the symbolic approval of:
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?
Who puts ballots in the ballot box?
After an election, how is the Prime Minister chosen?
How many Members of Parliament does each riding elect?
Who are the leaders of First Nations groups?
Who is allowed to watch you vote?
After an election, how is the government chosen?
After the polling stations close, who counts the ballots?
Are federal elections always held at the same time?
Once you are at a polling station, where will you actually vote?
Who may run in federal elections?
What is an electoral district?
Which term describes the political parties that do not form the government?
What kind of bills are considered matters of confidence?
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