Canada Practice Test 6

Correct! Canadian citizens who are 18 years old or older may run in a federal election

Correct! An electoral district is a geographical area represented by a member of Parliament (MP)

Correct! Canada is divided into 308 electoral districts, also known as ridings or constituencies.

Correct! The people who run for office are called candidates. There can be many candidates in an electoral district.

Correct! Canadians vote for Members of the house of commons

Correct! Canada is divided into 308 electoral districts

Correct! 308 Members of the House of Commons elected through voting each from every District.

Correct! Federal elections must be held on the third Monday in October every four years following the most recent general election

Correct! The citizens in each electoral district elect one MP who sits in the House of Commons to represent them, as well as all Canadians.

Correct! Voting Details passed to Canadian Citizens through Mail

Correct! A Canadian Citizen can added to voter’s list on election day

Correct! The voters’ lists used during federal elections and referendums are produced from the National Register of Electors by a neutral agency of Parliament called Elections Canada.

Correct! The card lists when and where you vote and the number to call if you require an interpreter or other special services

Correct! Canadian law secures the right to a secret ballot. This means that no one can watch you vote and no one should look at how you voted.

Correct! The piece of paper the Canadian vote on is Ballot

Correct! If the party in power holds at least half of the seats in the House of Commons, this is called a majority government

Correct! If a majority of the members of the House of Commons vote against a major government decision, the party in power is defeated.

Correct! The Prime Minister and the Cabinet ministers are called the Cabinet and they make important decisions about how the country is governed. They prepare the budget and propose most new laws

Correct! Cabinet ministers are responsible for running the federal government departments.

Correct! The Prime Minister and the Cabinet ministers are called the Cabinet

Correct! There are three major political parties currently represented in the House of Commons: the Conservative Party, the New Democratic Party, and the Liberal Party.

Correct! After Election Governor General will ask the party with the most seats to form the Government

Correct! Your vote is secret. You will be invited to go behind the screen to mark your ballot. Once marked, fold it and present it to the poll officials.

Correct! Voter Information Card confirms that your name is on the voters’ list and states when and where you vote