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Federal Elections Flashcards

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What happens in each election?

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Voters may re-elect the same members of the House of Commons or choose new ones.

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What is another name for the members of the House of Commons?

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Members of Parliament (MPs)

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When are federal elections held?

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Under legislation passed by Parliament, federal elections must be held on the third Monday in October every four years following the most recent general election.

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Who must ask whom to call for an earlier election?

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The Prime Minister may ask the Governor General

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How many electoral districts compromises Canada?

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308

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What is another name for electoral districts?

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Ridings or constituencies

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What is an electoral district?

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A geographical area represented by a member of Parliament (MP).

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Who selects the MP for each electoral district?

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

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Who may run in a federal election?

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Canadian citizens who are 18 years old or older

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What is the name for those who run for office?

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Candidates

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What are the criteria that makes you elegible to vote in a federal election?

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You must be:
a Canadian citizen; and
at least 18 years old on voting day; and
on the voters’ list.

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What is the voters’ list?

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This is a permanent database of Canadian citizens 18 years of age or older who are qualified to vote in federal elections and referendums.

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Who produces the Voters’ list?

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It is produced from the National Register of Electors by a neutral agency of Parliament called Elections Canada.

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What happens once an election is called?

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Elections Canada mails a voter information card to each elector whose name is in the National Register of Electors. The card lists when and where you vote and the number to call if you require an interpreter or other special services.

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What is a secret ballot?

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No one can watch you vote and no one should look at how you voted

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What happens after an election?

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The leader of the political party with the most seats in the House of Commons is invited by the Governor General to form the government. After being appointed by the Governor General, the leader of this party becomes the Prime Minister.

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What is a majority government?

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If the party in power holds at least half of the seats in the House of Commons

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What is a minority government?

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If the party in power holds less than half of the seats in the House of Commons

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What is considered a matter of confidence?

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When the House of Commons votes on a major issue such as the budget

20
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What happens if a majority of the members of the House of Commons vote against a major government decision?

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The party in power is defeated, which usually results in the Prime Minister asking the Governor General, on behalf of the Sovereign, to call an election.

21
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Who chooses the ministers of the Crown?

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The prime minister

22
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Where are most ministers of the Crown from?

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Most of them from among members of the House of Commons.

23
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What are cabinet ministers responsible for?

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Running the federal government departments

24
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What is the Cabinet and who is it compromised of?

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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. Their decisions can be questioned by all members of the House of Commons.

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What do we call other parties not in power?

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Opposition parties

26
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What is the name of the opposition party with the most members of the House of Commons ?

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The Official Opposition or Her Majesty’s Loyal Opposition

27
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What is the role of the opposition party?

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To peacefully oppose or try to improve government proposals.

28
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What are the three major political parties currently represented in the House of Commons?

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the Conservative Party, the Liberal Party, and the New Democratic Party.

29
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What is the voter information card?

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Electors whose information is in the National Register of Electors will receive a voter information card. This confirms that your name is on the voters’ list and states when and where you vote

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What happens if you do not get a voters information card?

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If you do not receive a voter information card, call your local elections office to ensure that you are on the voters’ list. If you do not have the number, call Elections Canada, in Ottawa,

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What is the advanced poll and special ballot?

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If you cannot or do not wish to vote on election day, you can vote at the advance polls or by special ballot. The dates and location are on your voter information card.

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What happens on election day?

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Go to your polling station. The location is on your voter information card. Bring this card and proof of your identity and address to the polling station.

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How do you mark a ballot?

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Mark an “X” in the circle next to the name of the candidate of your choice.

34
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What does your voting is secret mean?

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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.

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What is the ballot box?

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The poll official will tear off the ballot number and give your ballot back to you to deposit in the ballot box.

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What are the election results?

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When the polls close, every ballot is counted and the results are made public. You can see the results on television or on the Elections Canada website

37
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What is included in a municipal government?

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They usually have a council that passes laws called “by-laws” that affect only the local community. The council usually includes a mayor (or a reeve) and councillors or aldermen.

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What are municipalities normally responsible for?

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Urban or regional planning, streets and roads, sanitation (such as garbage removal), snow removal, firefighting, ambulance and other emergency services, recreation facilities, public transit and some local health and social services. Most major urban centres have municipal police forces.

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What are the three types of government?

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Federal
Provincial and Territorial
Municipal (local)

40
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Elected officials for federal government

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Members of parliament

41
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Elected officials for Provincial and Territorial government?

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Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) or
Members of the National Assembly (MNAs)
or
Members of the Provincial Parliament (MPPs) or
Members of the House of Assembly (MHAs)

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Elected officials for municipal government?

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Mayor or Reeve
Councillors or Aldermen

43
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Responsibilities of federal government?

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National Defence
Foreign Policy
Citizenship
Policing
Criminal Justice
International Trade
Aboriginal Affairs
Immigration (shared)
Agriculture (shared)
Environment (shared)

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Responsibilities of territorial and provincial government?

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Education
Health Care
Natural Resources
Highways
Policing (Ontario, Quebec)
Property and Civil Rights
Immigration (shared)
Agriculture (shared)
Environment (shared)

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Responsibilities of municipal government?

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Social and Community Health
Recycling Programs
Transportation and Utilities
Snow Removal
Policing
Firefighting
Emergency Services

46
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Do First Nations have a government body?

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The First Nations have band chiefs and councillors who have major responsibilities on First Nations reserves, including housing, schools and other services. There are a number of provincial, regional and national Aboriginal organizations that are a voice for First Nations, Métis and Inuit people in their relationships with the federal, provincial and territorial governments.

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