0% 0 votes, 0 avg AN-Election-Yukun 1 / 65 1 points 1. Yukon is especially known in Canadian history for: A) The Klondike Gold Rush B) The Battle of Vimy C) Confederation in 1867 D) NAFTA 2 / 65 1 points 2. Which best describes Yukon’s flag? A) Green-white-blue with a central emblem B) Red maple leaf flag C) Blue cross D) Red ensign 3 / 65 1 points 3. Who represents the federal government in Yukon? A) The Commissioner B) The Lieutenant Governor C) The Governor General D) The Mayor of Whitehorse 4 / 65 1 points 4. What is the capital of Yukon? A) Whitehorse B) Dawson C) Yellowknife D) Iqaluit 5 / 65 1 points 5. Which of the following determines a Canadian's right to vote? A) Having a driver's licence B) Being an immigrant C) Owning a home D) Being on an official voters list 6 / 65 1 points 6. Who must you tell who you voted for in a federal election if someone asks you? A) Your employer B) No one C) An Elections Canada officer D) A police officer 7 / 65 1 points 7. Who represents an electoral district? A) The Lieutenant Governor B) The Governor General C) An MP D) The Commissioner 8 / 65 1 points 8. What must you bring with you to vote? A) Only a bank card B) A ballot already filled out at home C) The Voter Information Card, and proof of identity and address D) A foreign passport 9 / 65 1 points 9. How is the voters list for federal elections produced? A) Only inside electoral districts, without a national register B) From a municipal elections list C) Written by Members of Parliament D) From the National Register of Electors maintained by Elections Canada 10 / 65 1 points 10. Eligible Canadians can consent to be added to the National Register of Electors on their federal income tax return. A) Vrai B) Faux 11 / 65 1 points 11. What are the three requirements you must meet to vote in a federal election? A) Have a driver's licence, be 21 or older, and be on the voters list B) Be 18 or older, be a Canadian citizen, and be on the voters list C) Be a landed immigrant, be 18 or older, and be on the voters list D) Be 21 or older, work for the government, and be a landed immigrant 12 / 65 1 points 12. How many electoral districts does Canada have? A) 135 B) 338 C) 115 D) 21 13 / 65 1 points 13. Who has the right to vote in a federal election? A) Canadian citizens over age 25 who are members of the Canadian Forces B) Permanent residents age 18+ who are members of the Canadian Forces C) Canadian citizens age 18+ who are on the voters list D) Canadian citizens age 18+ who work for the federal government 14 / 65 1 points 14. What does the 'right to a secret ballot' mean? A) Someone must publicly tell you where to vote B) It means your right is to vote secretly to appoint a senator C) No one can see your vote and no one should know how you voted D) A secret vote reserved for politicians only 15 / 65 1 points 15. What do you call people who run in an election? A) Members of Parliament B) MPs C) Candidates D) Voters 16 / 65 1 points 16. Which of the following is something a non-Canadian does NOT have the right to do? A) Get a health card (depending on provincial rules) B) Pursue higher education C) Own a house or a farm D) Vote in federal and provincial elections 17 / 65 1 points 17. If you cannot or do not want to vote on election day: A) You can never vote again B) Your name is permanently removed from the register C) You can vote in advance or by special ballot D) You lose your right to vote for five years 18 / 65 1 points 18. An electoral district is a geographic area represented by a senator. A) Vrai B) Faux 19 / 65 1 points 19. What was the women's suffrage movement about? A) An effort by women to sit in Parliament only B) A movement to force men to do household chores C) An effort to require women to do military service D) An effort by women to obtain the right to vote 20 / 65 1 points 20. Voting in elections: A) All answers are correct B) is a duty C) is a responsibility D) is a right 21 / 65 1 points 21. Even if you choose not to be added to the National Register of Electors or you do not receive a Voter Information Card, you can have your name added to the voters list at any time, even on election day. A) Vrai B) Faux 22 / 65 1 points 22. Provincial, territorial, and municipal elections are held by secret ballot. A) Vrai B) Faux 23 / 65 1 points 23. Who has the right to run as a candidate in a federal election? A) Any Canadian citizen who is at least 18 years old B) Any man who is at least 18 years old C) Any Canadian citizen who is at least 16 years old D) Anyone, even without citizenship 24 / 65 1 points 24. You can tick a box on your citizenship application to consent to sharing your name, address, sex, and date of birth with Elections Canada. A) Faux B) Vrai 25 / 65 1 points 25. What information can be found on a Voter Information Card? A) It tells you when you vote B) It confirms your name is on the list of electors C) It tells you where you vote D) All of the above 26 / 65 1 points 26. What does the National Register of Electors contain? A) A database of all Canadian citizens without exception B) A database of Canadians age 18 or older who are eligible to vote in federal elections and referendums C) A database of all taxpayers and their income D) A registry of new immigrants only 27 / 65 1 points 27. What should you do if you do not receive the Voter Information Card that tells you where and when to vote? A) Call your MP to get a ballot B) Go to the police station to vote C) Assume you cannot vote D) Call Elections Canada or check their website 28 / 65 1 points 28. If the government loses a confidence vote in Parliament, what must it do? A) It must hold only by-elections B) It must resign C) It must do nothing D) It automatically continues until the end of the term 29 / 65 1 points 29. When must federal elections be held? A) Whenever the Prime Minister wants, with no rule B) When MPs sign a petition asking for a new Prime Minister C) On the third Monday in October, every four years after the most recent general election D) Only on July 1 30 / 65 1 points 30. What is the minimum age required to vote in federal, provincial/territorial, and municipal elections? A) 18 years old B) 16 years old C) 21 years old D) 19 years old 31 / 65 1 points 31. What do you mark on a federal election ballot? A) The candidate's number B) An 'X' C) The voter's name D) The candidate's full name 32 / 65 1 points 32. Who do Canadians vote for in a federal election? A) A candidate to represent them in Parliament B) All candidates in their district at the same time C) The candidate who is best known on TV D) Someone directly to become Prime Minister 33 / 65 1 points 33. How often are federal elections held? A) Every five years B) Every seven years C) Every four years D) Every six years 34 / 65 1 points 34. Canadians received the right to vote in 1918. A) Faux B) Vrai 35 / 65 1 points 35. In an election, after polling stations close and the votes are counted: A) Results are kept secret for several weeks B) Results are given only to people who voted C) The result remains secret and is never published D) Results are announced on radio and television and published in newspapers 36 / 65 1 points 36. What is the voting procedure in Canada? A) Secret ballot voting B) Online voting only C) Public show-of-hands voting D) Voting by speaking your choice aloud 37 / 65 1 points 37. Which province was the first to grant women the right to vote? A) Ontario B) Quebec C) Nova Scotia D) Manitoba 38 / 65 1 points 38. A Member of Parliament from Montreal says she will spend her weekend in her electoral district. This means she: A) Will visit another province at random B) Will be only in her office on Parliament Hill C) Will be in an area of Montreal where she was elected D) Is going on vacation abroad 39 / 65 1 points 39. How is the government formed after a federal election? A) Each province elects one representative to form the government, then the King chooses the Prime Minister B) The party with the most elected representatives takes power; the leader of that party becomes Prime Minister C) The governing party is chosen at random among parties with seats D) The Governor General chooses a party and a Prime Minister regardless of seat count 40 / 65 1 points 40. What should you do if you do not receive a Voter Information Card? A) Call your local elections office B) Call the police to get a ballot C) Do not vote because you are automatically excluded D) Call the Canada Revenue Agency 41 / 65 1 points 41. After a federal election, which party forms the new government? A) The King personally chooses a party to run the government B) The party with the most elected representatives is invited by the Governor General to become the governing party C) The Governor General writes a law so the elected representatives automatically become the government D) Provincial premiers choose the party that will govern 42 / 65 1 points 42. Traditionally, after how many years are Members of Parliament elected by the people? A) Four years B) Five years C) Two years D) Three years 43 / 65 1 points 43. Confidence votes' are important issues, such as the Budget. A) Faux B) Vrai 44 / 65 1 points 44. When you go to vote on election day, what do you do? A) You go to the polling place without ID and take a ballot right away B) You vote by writing your full name on the ballot C) You go to the polling place with your voter card and proof of identity, mark an X beside the name of the candidate you choose, fold the ballot and give it to the election officer; the officer removes the ballot number and gives it back so you can place it in the ballot box D) You call the polling station to announce your choice 45 / 65 1 points 45. What is a Voter Information Card? A) A card that tells you which province to vote in B) A list of all candidates in Canada C) A notice that tells you when and where to vote D) A notice that tells you the exact hour you must vote 46 / 65 1 points 46. Secret voting mainly protects: A) Freedom and privacy of choice B) The budget C) The monarchy D) Foreign trade 47 / 65 1 points 47. What usually confirms where you vote? A) The voter information card B) A passport C) A phone bill D) A school certificate 48 / 65 1 points 48. What does it mean to be elected? A) To be chosen by voters in an election B) To be appointed by the Senate C) To be chosen by police D) To be chosen by a court 49 / 65 1 points 49. Why do election campaigns exist? A) To present ideas and persuade voters B) To appoint judges C) To suspend laws D) To replace provinces 50 / 65 1 points 50. What was the main goal of women’s suffrage? A) To give women the right to vote B) To cancel elections C) To ban parties D) To stop campaigns 51 / 65 1 points 51. What is a confidence vote? A) A vote that can bring down the government B) A vote to choose a mayor C) A vote about the flag D) A vote to appoint senators 52 / 65 1 points 52. What is a minority government? A) A government that does not have most seats B) A government run by the Senate C) A country with no Parliament D) A Prime Minister chosen by a judge 53 / 65 1 points 53. What is advance voting for? A) Voting before election day B) Voting by phone C) Voting without ID D) Voting only in Ottawa 54 / 65 1 points 54. What if a voter is not on the list on voting day? A) They may register following the rules at the polling place B) They can never vote C) They must wait 5 years D) They must write to Parliament 55 / 65 1 points 55. In a federal election, Canadians vote for: A) An MP in their riding B) The Governor General C) A senator D) The Chief Justice 56 / 65 1 points 56. What is a riding (electoral district)? A) A geographic area represented by an MP B) A province C) A court D) A military base 57 / 65 1 points 57. What does a poll worker (election officer) do on voting day? A) Oversees voting and checks identity B) Writes laws C) Runs campaigns D) Chooses the Prime Minister 58 / 65 1 points 58. What is an electoral list for? A) To list eligible voters B) To appoint senators C) To set taxes D) To choose the Governor General 59 / 65 1 points 59. Who can be a candidate in a federal election? A) A Canadian citizen who is at least 18 B) Anyone living in Canada C) Anyone aged 16 D) Only public servants 60 / 65 1 points 60. Why must voting be free? A) To prevent intimidation or pressure B) To speed up campaigns C) To favour one party D) To stop debate 61 / 65 1 points 61. What is a voting booth used for? A) To vote in private B) To renew a passport C) To meet a candidate D) To receive a gift 62 / 65 1 points 62. What does “counting the ballots” (the count) mean? A) The official counting of votes B) Creating a new party C) Appointing ministers D) Closing Parliament 63 / 65 1 points 63. Why do candidates run in an electoral district? A) To represent voters in that area B) To replace the Governor General C) To run the police D) To choose judges 64 / 65 1 points 64. Which independent body runs federal elections fairly in Canada? A) Elections Canada B) The Supreme Court C) The Senate D) The Cabinet 65 / 65 1 points 65. What does “universal suffrage” mean? A) The right to vote for all eligible citizens B) Voting only for property owners C) Voting only for soldiers D) Voting only for elected officials 0% Restart Quiz