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Question 1After an election, how is the Prime Minister chosen? Ordinarily, the leader of the party that has the most seats in the House of Commons becomes the Prime Minister Ordinarily, the Members of Parliament who have just been elected decide who should be Prime Minister Ordinarily, the Governor General decides who should become Prime Minister Ordinarily, the Sovereign decides who should become Prime Minister Question 2What is another word for "local" government? Provincial government Small government Government for the people Municipal government Question 3What information is on a voter information card? Where and when you vote The names and the opinions of the different political parties The fact that your name is on the National Register of Electors Where and when you vote and the number you call if you require an interpreter or other special services Question 4When voting, what is the correct way to indicate the candidate you are voting for? Circle the candidate's name Put a check mark next to the candidate's name Mark an "X" next to the candidate's name Tell the poll clerk, who will then mark your choice Question 5What is the role of the Official Opposition? To always do the opposite of what the government does To encourage the Governor General to call new elections To peacefully oppose or try to improve government proposals To bring the government down Question 6When an election is called, who does Elections Canada mail a voter information card to? Every person living in Canada Every citizen in Canada Everybody over the age of 18 in Canada Everybody whose name is on the National Register of Electors Question 7What is the piece of paper you vote on called? Vote paper Ballot Polling station paper Selecting paper Question 8If the Prime Minister wants to call an early election, he must get the symbolic approval of: The Provincial Premiers The Cabinet The Sovereign The Governor General Question 9What are Cabinet ministers responsible for? Running all aspects of the federal government Running the federal government departments Running the Cabinet Running the province they come from Question 10An electoral district is also known as a: Election Area Local Place Locality Riding Question 11Which term describes the opposition party that has more seats than any other opposition party? Government in Waiting Non-government Members of Parliament (NMPs) Other Parties Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition Question 12What phrase do we use to refer to the fact that the Prime Minister and the ministers of the Crown must have the support of the majority of the Members of Parliament? They must have the confederation of the majority of the MPs They must have the confidence of the majority of the MPs They must have the support of the majority of the MPs They must have the allowance of the majority of the MPs Question 13Who puts ballots in the ballot box? The person who is voting An official from the government The poll clerk The candidate Question 14Which of these best describes the responsibilities of the Cabinet? They control all of the money that government spends They propose all new laws They prepare the budget and propose most new laws They must keep the House of Commons happy Question 15What 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 Political party Protestors Pollsters
After an election, how is the Prime Minister chosen?
What is another word for "local" government?
What information is on a voter information card?
When voting, what is the correct way to indicate the candidate you are voting for?
What is the role of the Official Opposition?
When an election is called, who does Elections Canada mail a voter information card to?
What is the piece of paper you vote on called?
If the Prime Minister wants to call an early election, he must get the symbolic approval of:
What are Cabinet ministers responsible for?
An electoral district is also known as a:
Which term describes the opposition party that has more seats than any other opposition party?
What phrase do we use to refer to the fact that the Prime Minister and the ministers of the Crown must have the support of the majority of the Members of Parliament?
Who puts ballots in the ballot box?
Which of these best describes the responsibilities of the Cabinet?
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?
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