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Question 1After 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 Sovereign decides which party should form the government Ordinarily, the Governor General decides which party 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 Question 2Who do Members of Parliament represent? The people in their ridings, as well as all Canadians The represent themselves Only the people in their ridings The party that they belong to Question 3What 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 Pollsters Protestors Activists Question 4Who can question the decisions of the Cabinet? Only the Official Opposition The Prime Minister and the Cabinet The Senate All Members of Parliament Question 5What is a "by-law"? A law that only affect the local community where it is made A law that is made "by" the government A law that is only for a single province A law that is made "by" the people Question 6Where can you find information about the times and places of advance polls? You can vote at an advance poll at City Hall On your voter information card There will be ads on the TV and radio Go to the normal polling station any time in the week before the election Question 7Where do the people who are elected in federal elections represent the people who voted for them? In the House of Commons In the Senate In the Houses of Parliament In the Governing Body Question 8In addition to the mayor, who else is part of local councils? Members of Parliament (MPs) Councillors, or aldermen Assistant Mayors Members of Local Government (MLGs) Question 9What is the piece of paper you vote on called? Ballot Polling station paper Vote paper Selecting paper Question 10Who are the leaders of First Nations groups? Band chiefs and councillors Indian Agents Council of Leaders Federal government liaison officers Question 11Who makes the voters' list? Elections Canada The list is made from a list of taxpayers Each riding makes and keeps its own list The Voters' List Association Question 12Which term describes the political parties that do not form the government? Other Parties Opposition parties Government in Waiting Non-government Members of Parliament (NMPs) Question 13What is an electoral district? A geographical area represented by a Member of Parliament (MP) A geographical area based on language that is represented by a Member of Parliament (MP) A geographical area represented by a leader who is chosen by a political party A geographical area represented by the Prime Minister Question 14Who is allowed to watch you vote? Nobody A translator An election official A family member Question 15Which of these best describes the responsibilities of the Cabinet? They control all of the money that government spends They propose all new laws They must keep the House of Commons happy They prepare the budget and propose most new laws
After an election, how is the government chosen?
Who do Members of Parliament represent?
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 can question the decisions of the Cabinet?
What is a "by-law"?
Where can you find information about the times and places of advance polls?
Where do the people who are elected in federal elections represent the people who voted for them?
In addition to the mayor, who else is part of local councils?
What is the piece of paper you vote on called?
Who are the leaders of First Nations groups?
Who makes the voters' list?
Which term describes the political parties that do not form the government?
What is an electoral district?
Who is allowed to watch you vote?
Which of these best describes the responsibilities of the Cabinet?
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