House of Commons
What elected members are called.
Members of Parliament (MPs)
Elections are held every _________years in Canada.
four
To be elected in a riding, a candidate must have the most of what to win?
votes
What do you need to be eligible to vote?
Be a Canadian citizen
18+What month and day do Federal Elections happen?
3rd Monday in October
The number of seats in the House of Commons.
338
The name of the house with elected members in it.
House of Commons
What do you need to bring with you on election day?
Voter information card
ID - proof of name and address
The political party that holds more than 50% of the seats in the House of Commons has what kind of government?
Majority government
What are the 3 levels of government?
Federal
Provincial or Territorial
Municipal or Local
True or False? Seats in the House of Commons are appointed?
False. They are elected.
True or False?
The House of Commons is the place where decisions in the country get made.
True
What happens after polling stations close?
Ballots are counted and results are published.
This is what results when the government does not hold the majority of seats in the House of Commons.
Minority government
Snow and garbage removal are the responsibility of which level of government?
Municipal or Local
What is the chamber that is appointed?
The Senate
What are 3 ways you can vote in a Federal Election?
In person on election day.
In advance
Online or by mailWhat type of voting do we have in Canada?
Secret ballot
Geographical election areas in each city are called what? List 3
Electoral districts
Ridings
Constituencies
The Prime Minister chooses ministers of the Crown, usually from the House of Commons to help him or her create budgets and propose new laws.
What are they called?
Cabinet Ministers
What is the name given to the opposition party with the most members in the House of Commons?
Her Majesty’s Loyal Opposition
What do we call the person who wants to be elected as an MP?
candidate
What is the name of the body that organizes elections in Canada?
Elections Canada
Name the top 4 political parties in Canada?
Liberal
Conservative
NDP
Bloc Quebecois
What is the list of voters made by Elections Canada called?
National Register of Electors