FEDERAL ELECTIONS
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To be valid, your vote has to consist of what drawn in the circle next to the name of your chosen candidate?
X
A tick
Y
Any symbol
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Wrong!
Which of these is not a major political party in Canada?
The Labour Party
The Conservative Party
The New Democratic Party
The Liberal Party
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Wrong!
How many people can run for office in a single electoral district?
As many as apply
12
24
48
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Wrong!
If you can’t vote on election day, how can you vote?
In advance polls or special ballot
You can’t
After the election
On the Internet
Correct!
Wrong!
Which of these does not fall under the responsibilities of a municipal government?
Agriculture
Transportation
Snow removal
Recycling Programs
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Wrong!
Federal elections are held on the third Monday in which month?
October
November
June
March
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What do you call the political party with the second largest number of seats in the federal government?
Her Majesty’s Loyal Opposition
Minority government
Majority government
The Cabinet
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How many electoral districts (a.k.a. ridings or constituencies) are there in Canada?
308
208
108
408
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Wrong!
What is the piece of paper you vote on called?
A ballot
A voter’s list
A riding
A voter information card
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Wrong!
To vote in an election or referendum, how far must you register in advance?
You can register on the day
Three weeks in advance
Four weeks in advance
Two days in advance
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Which of these maintains the National Register of Electors?
Elections Canada
The Governor General
The House of Commons
Provincial legislatures
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In order to run in a federal election you must be at least what age?
18
17
19
21
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Wrong!
Who is responsible for running government departments?
Cabinet ministers
Lieutenant Governors
Members of Parliament
Senators
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In Federal Elections, Canadians vote for whom?
Members of the House of Commons
Members of the Senate
The Prime Minister
The Governor General
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The Prime Minister and government ministers collectively are called what?
The Cabinet
The Board
The Rulers
The Collective
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What are the laws passed by municipal governments that only affect the local community?
Bylaws
Regional laws
Town laws
Provincial laws
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Wrong!
Who has the right to demand that you tell them how you voted in an election?
Nobody
Your MP
The Prime Minister
The sovereign
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