Canadian-Citizenship Practice Test - Government and Elections 1

Question 1

How are members of Parliament chosen?

Accepted Answer

They are elected by voters in their local constituency (riding)

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They are appointed by the Governor General and Cabinet Members

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They are chosen by provisional premiers and commisioners

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They are chosen by Sovereign

Question 2

In Canada, are you obliged to tell other people how you voted?

Accepted Answer

No, it's a secret ballot, you can chose or chose not to tell others

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Yes, if it is your Union Representative that asks

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Yes, if ti is your employer that asks

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Yes, if it is your MP that asks

Question 3

On a federal election ballot, what do you mark?

Accepted Answer

An X next to the name of the candidate

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The candidate's party

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The candidate's ballot number

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The name of the candidate and write in the party

Question 4

Who can run in a federal election?

Accepted Answer

Canadian citizens 18 years or older

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Non-Canadian citizens 18 years or older

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Canadian citizens 21 years or older

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Canadian citizens 35 years or older

Question 5

What is the party with the the most members of the House of Commons but not in power known as?

Accepted Answer

The Official Opposition or Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition

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The Unofficial Opposition

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The Minority Governing Body

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Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition and the Minority Governing Body

Question 6

What is an electoral district?

Accepted Answer

A geographic area represented by the MP

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The capital of the province or territory

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A geographic region represented by a Senator

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The capital of the local city

Question 7

After an election, who is invited to form the government?

Accepted Answer

The leader of the political party with the most seats in the House of Commons

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The leader of the minority party with the most seats in the House of Commons

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Both leaders of the majority and minority parties with the most seats in the House of Commons

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Leader of the majority party and the opposition party leader

Question 8

The elected members of both the House of Commons and the provincial and territorial legislatures are responsible for?

Accepted Answer

All the answers apply

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Passing laws

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Approving and monitoring expenditures

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Keeping the government accountable

Question 9

Who is Canada's Head of State?

Accepted Answer

The Sovereign

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The Governor General

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Te Prime Minister

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The Lt. Governor

Question 10

Who becomes the Prime Minister?

Accepted Answer

The leader of the political party with the most seats in House of Commons, who is invited by Governor General to form the government

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The candidate who is chosen by the Governor General from any party

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The candidate that is voted on by the political party with the most seats

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The candidate that is voted on by both the majority and minority parties in the House of Commons