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  • Canadian Citizenship Practice Test

    CHAPTER 6 – Federal Elections

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    Answer all 100 multiple-choice questions based on Chapter 6 – Federal Elections from the Discover Canada study guide. Select the best answer for each question.

    ⏱ Time Limit: 150 Minutes(2 Hrs ans 30 minutes)
    📄 Test Format: 100 Pages (1 Question per Page)
    ❓ Total Questions: 100
    ✅ Passing Score: 75% (75 out of 100 Correct Answers)
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  • 1.Canadians vote in federal elections to:*
  • 2.Members of the House of Commons are also known as:*
  • 3.Under federal law, general elections must normally be held:*
  • 4.Who may ask the Governor General to call an earlier federal election?*
  • 5.What is another name for an electoral district?*
  • 6.Why are electoral districts adjusted from time to time?*
  • 7.What is the minimum age required to vote in a federal election?*
  • 8.To vote in a federal election, a person must be:*
  • 9.Which organization produces the voters' lists used during federal elections and referendums?*
  • 10.What is the National Register of Electors?*
  • 11.What card does Elections Canada send to eligible voters once an election has been called?*
  • 12.What information is provided on a voter information card?*
  • 13.If your name is not on the National Register of Electors, can you still be added to the voters' list?*
  • 14.Where should you go to vote on election day or at an advance poll?*
  • 15.If you do not receive a voter information card, what should you do?*
  • 16.What voting option is available if you cannot or do not wish to vote on election day?*
  • 17.What should you bring to the polling station on election day?*
  • 18.How do you mark your choice on a federal election ballot?*
  • 19.Why do voters go behind a screen when marking their ballot?*
  • 20.After you mark your ballot, what happens before you place it in the ballot box?*
  • 21.Who issues the writs that officially begin a federal election?*
  • 22.What principle protects Canadians from others knowing how they voted?*
  • 23.What does the right to a secret ballot mean?*
  • 24.Who can require you to reveal how you voted in a federal election?*
  • 25.After a federal election, who is usually invited by the Governor General to form the government?*
  • 26.After being appointed by the Governor General, the leader of the winning party becomes:*
  • 27.What is a majority government?*
  • 28.What is a minority government?*
  • 29.The Prime Minister and the party in power remain in government as long as they have:*
  • 30.If a majority of MPs vote against a major government decision that is a matter of confidence, what usually happens?*
  • 31.Who chooses the ministers of the Crown?*
  • 32.From whom are most Cabinet ministers chosen?*
  • 33.What is the group made up of the Prime Minister and Cabinet ministers called?*
  • 34.What is one of the main responsibilities of the Cabinet?*
  • 35.Which of the following is a responsibility of the Cabinet?*
  • 36.Can the decisions of the Cabinet be questioned by members of the House of Commons?*
  • 37.What are political parties that are not in power called?*
  • 38.Which party is known as the Official Opposition?*
  • 39.Another name for the Official Opposition is:*
  • 40.What is the role of opposition parties in Parliament?*
  • 41.What is one major responsibility of opposition parties in Parliament?*
  • 42.Why is the Official Opposition important in Canada's democracy?*
  • 43.Does Canada elect its Prime Minister directly?*
  • 44.Which of the following is a major federal political party in Canada?*
  • 45.Which federal political party is traditionally associated with promoting social programs and workers' rights?*
  • 46.Which federal political party primarily represents the interests of Quebec at the federal level?*
  • 47.Which organization is responsible for conducting federal elections in Canada?*
  • 48.What is the main purpose of Elections Canada?*
  • 49.What is a referendum?*
  • 50.Which statement best describes Canada's federal election system?*
  • 51.Which level of government is responsible for national defence?*
  • 52.Which level of government is responsible for foreign affairs and international relations?*
  • 53.Which level of government is responsible for citizenship and immigration?*
  • 54.Which level of government is responsible for postal services in Canada?*
  • 55.Which level of government is primarily responsible for education?*
  • 56.Which level of government is primarily responsible for health care?*
  • 57.Which level of government is responsible for highways and property and civil rights?*
  • 58.Which level of government is responsible for policing in some provinces and municipalities?*
  • 59.Which level of government is responsible for local services such as water, parks, and roads?*
  • 60.Which level of government is responsible for local planning and community services?*
  • 61.Who is the head of a municipal government?*
  • 62.Municipal governments receive their powers from:*
  • 63.Which of the following is typically a municipal responsibility?*
  • 64.Which level of government is responsible for matters affecting the entire country?*
  • 65.Which level of government is responsible for laws relating to property and civil rights?*
  • 66.Which of the following is an example of a federal responsibility?*
  • 67.What is the purpose of having different levels of government in Canada?*
  • 68.First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples have:*
  • 69.First Nations band councils are usually elected by:*
  • 70.Which statement best describes governance in Canada?*
  • 71.Why is voting considered an important responsibility of Canadian citizenship?*
  • 72.Who represents citizens of a riding in the House of Commons?*
  • 73.What is representative democracy?*
  • 74.What happens if a voter makes a mistake while marking a ballot?*
  • 75.Why are advance polls provided during federal elections?*
  • 76.Which statement best describes a majority government?*
  • 77.Which statement best describes a minority government?*
  • 78.What is one important role of Elections Canada during a federal election?*
  • 79.Why is the secret ballot an important part of Canadian democracy?*
  • 80.Why is voter participation important in a democracy?*
  • 81.What is the purpose of a voter information card?*
  • 82.Why is it important to keep your voter registration information up to date?*
  • 83.What should a voter do after receiving a ballot?*
  • 84.Why are election officials required to remain impartial?*
  • 85.Which of the following best describes a candidate?*
  • 86.Why do political parties nominate candidates in ridings?*
  • 87.What is one benefit of Canada's democratic election system?*
  • 88.What is the main purpose of the House of Commons?*
  • 89.Why is the confidence of the House of Commons important?*
  • 90.Which statement best summarizes the importance of federal elections in Canada?*
  • 91.Which statement best describes a riding (electoral district)?*
  • 92.What is the purpose of having electoral districts across Canada?*
  • 93.Why is it important for citizens to learn about candidates and issues before voting?*
  • 94.Which of the following is NOT required to vote in a federal election?*
  • 95.What is the main purpose of political parties during elections?*
  • 96.What happens to ballots after voting ends?*
  • 97.Why are Members of Parliament important in Canada's democracy?*
  • 98.Which level of government do Members of Parliament serve?*
  • 99.What is one responsibility shared by all Canadian citizens who are eligible to vote?*
  • 100.Which statement best summarizes Chapter 6 – Federal Elections?*
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