Canadian-Citizenship Practice Test - Government and Elections 4

Question 1

Who selects Cabinet Ministers?

Accepted Answer

The Prime Minister

Answer

The citizens of Canada who vote

Answer

The Governor General

Answer

The Sovereign

Question 2

When you go to vote on election day, what do you do?

Accepted Answer

Go to your polling station, bring your voter information card, bring ID and residence proof, mark an X by the candidate of your choice, fold it, and give it to the polling official

Answer

Go to your polling station, bring your voter information card, get a ballot, write your name on it, and deposit it in the ballot box

Answer

Go to your polling station, tell the polling official your name, mark an X after your name, and drop it in the ballot box

Answer

Go to your polling station, take a ballot, and deposit it in the ballot box

Question 3

What is the name of the Sovereign's representative in the Territories?

Accepted Answer

Territorial Commissioner

Answer

Lt. Governor

Answer

Premier

Answer

Prime Minister

Question 4

On election day, who do Canadian's vote for?

Accepted Answer

The person they want to have represent them from their district

Answer

The Senators you want to represent you

Answer

The Prime Minister

Answer

The Governor General

Question 5

How are Senators chosen?

Accepted Answer

They are chosen by the Prime Minister and appointed by the Governor General

Answer

They are appointed by the Sovereign

Answer

They are appointed by Lt. Governors

Answer

They are elected by Canadian citizens

Question 6

Which of these is NOT a name for an elected provincial or territorial member?

Accepted Answer

Member of Parliament (MP)

Answer

Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA)

Answer

Member of the National Assembly (MNA)

Answer

Member of the Provincial Parliament (MPP)

Question 7

How are Cabinet members chosen?

Accepted Answer

By the Prime Minister, most of them from the House of Commons

Answer

By the Prime Minister, most of them from the Senate

Answer

By both the Governor General and the Prime Minister

Answer

By the Governor General, most of them from the House of Commons

Question 8

Which is NOT a major political party currently represented in the House of Commons?

Accepted Answer

Green Party

Answer

New Democratic Party

Answer

Liberal Party

Answer

Conservative Party

Question 9

How many judges sit on the Supreme Court of Canada?

Accepted Answer

9

Answer

6

Answer

11

Answer

It varies

Question 10

Who is entitled to vote in Canadian federal elections?

Accepted Answer

Any Canadian citizen, 18 years old and on the voter's list

Answer

Any Canadian citizen who is 18 years old

Answer

Any Canadian immigrant, 18 years old

Answer

Any Canadian citizen, 16 years old and on the voter's list