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Question 1In addition to the mayor, who else is part of local councils? Councillors, or aldermen Members of Local Government (MLGs) Members of Parliament (MPs) Assistant Mayors Question 2How many electoral districts are there in Canada at this time? 338 288 803 318 Question 3Which of these words best describes the type of ballot we use in Canada? Public Secret Voting Chad Question 4What is the most common name for the group of people who make local laws? Local government Council Localers Municipal lawyers Question 5Where do the people who are elected in federal elections represent the people who voted for them? In the Governing Body In the House of Commons In the Houses of Parliament In the Senate Question 6Which of these best describes the responsibilities of the Cabinet? They propose all new laws They prepare the budget and propose most new laws They must keep the House of Commons happy They control all of the money that government spends Question 7What is an electoral district? 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 based on language that is represented by a Member of Parliament (MP) A geographical area represented by a Member of Parliament (MP) Question 8What do we call a group of people who have similar political ideas, and who decide to work together to try to form the government? Protestors Activists Political party Pollsters Question 9Why do you fold your ballot when you are finished voting? Once you fold your paper, your vote is official Once you fold your paper, you cannot change your vote So that it fits in the ballot box more easily To keep your choice secret from the poll clerk Question 10Who do Members of Parliament represent? The represent themselves The people in their ridings, as well as all Canadians The party that they belong to Only the people in their ridings Question 11What are the names of the major federal political parties in Canada? The Social Democrats, the National Socialists, and the National Party The Democrats and the Republicans The Conservatives, the New Democratic Party, and the Liberals The Federalists, the Democratic Party, and the Separatists Question 12Which term describes the opposition party that has more seats than any other opposition party? Non-government Members of Parliament (NMPs) Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition Other Parties Government in Waiting Question 13Where does the voters' list come from? From a list of people who paid taxes the previous year Each riding makes and keeps its own list From the National Register of Electors From the political party in power at the time Question 14What are Cabinet ministers responsible for? Running the federal government departments Running all aspects of the federal government Running the Cabinet Running the province they come from Question 15After an election, how is the Prime Minister chosen? 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 Ordinarily, the leader of the party that has the most seats in the House of Commons becomes the Prime Minister
In addition to the mayor, who else is part of local councils?
How many electoral districts are there in Canada at this time?
Which of these words best describes the type of ballot we use in Canada?
What is the most common name for the group of people who make local laws?
Where do the people who are elected in federal elections represent the people who voted for them?
Which of these best describes the responsibilities of the Cabinet?
What is an electoral district?
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?
Why do you fold your ballot when you are finished voting?
Who do Members of Parliament represent?
What are the names of the major federal political parties in Canada?
Which term describes the opposition party that has more seats than any other opposition party?
Where does the voters' list come from?
What are Cabinet ministers responsible for?
After an election, how is the Prime Minister chosen?
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