Canadian Citizenship Practice Tests 2024 - Page 12

1) There can be many candidates in an electoral district. True or False?

• True
• False

2) The Prime Minister and the Cabinet ministers are called ________

• Commission
• The Cabinet
• Ministers
• Executive body

3) Who are responsible for running the federal government departments?

• The Queen
• Governor General
• Cabinet ministers
• The Prime Minister

4) When does the Prime Minister ask the Governor General, on behalf of the Sovereign, to call an election?

• If a majority of the members of the House of Commons vote against a major government decision, the party in power is defeated
• When the House of Commons votes on a major issue such as the budget
• All of the above
• None of the above

5) When are you eligible to vote in a federal election or cast a ballot in a federal referendum?

• A Canadian citizen
• At least 18 years old on voting day
• On the voters’ list
• All of the above

6) Who invites to form the government?

• The Queen
• Governor General
• The Lieutenant Governor
• The Commissioner

7) The candidate who receives the most votes becomes the MP for that electoral district.

• True
• False

8) If the party in power holds less than half of the seats in the House of Commons, this is called _______.

• A minority government
• A majority government
• A legal government
• A powerful government

9) Can you discuss how you voted with others?

• Yes
• No

10) An electoral district is a geographical area represented by a Member of Parliament (MP).

• True
• False

11) When the House of Commons votes on a major issue such as the budget, this is considered a matter of _______.

• Major Sessions
• Minority
• Majority
• Confidence

12) One of the privileges of Canadian citizenship is the right to ________

• Earn Money
• Debate
• Vote
• Speak

13) If the party in power holds at least half of the seats in the House of Commons, this is called ______.

• A legal government
• A powerful government
• A majority government
• A minority government

14) No one can watch you vote and no one should look at how you voted. It is called as

• Personal ballot
• Senate ballot
• Secret voting
• Secret ballot

15) Are election results announced on radio and television and in the newspapers?

• True
• False

16) When does the leader of the political party with the most seats in the House of Commons become the Prime Minister?

• After being appointed by the Commissioner
• After being appointed by the Lieutenant Governor
• After being appointed by the Queen
• After being appointed by the Governor General

17) Who is responsible for conducting federal elections and referendums?

• Elections Commission
• Elections Canada
• Education Canada
• Elections Office

18) The people who run for office are called candidates.

• True
• False

19) When does the election count start?

• After 7 days
• After 4 days
• Immediately after the polling stations close
• After 5 days

20) Electoral districts are also known as

• States or Cities
• Votings
• Ridings or constituencies
• Mandals