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Q.151.What do you mark on a federal election ballot? |
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Ans. We mark an 'X' on the ballot paper |
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Q.152. What does voting by secret ballot mean? |
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Ans. Nobody watching while you are casting your vote. |
| Q.153. Who has the right to vote in federal elections? |
| Ans.A Canadian citizen of 18 year or above of age. |
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Q.154.Who has the right to run as a candidate in federal elections? |
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Ans.A Canadian citizen. |
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Q.155. Who do Canadians vote for in a federal election? |
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Ans.For an MP (Member of Parliament). |
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Q.156. How is the government formed after an election? |
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Ans. The Governor General asks the leader of the political party who has majority of MPs to form a government |
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Q.157. How is the Prime Minister chosen? |
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Ans. The leader of the political party who is forming government in federal elections. |
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Q.158. When does an election have to be held according to the Constitution? |
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Ans.Every four year.
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Q.159. What does political parties do? |
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Ans. They represent people at the Federal, Provincial and Municipal level and when win by the vote, they provide people with services and policies at all three levels of government |
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Q.160. What does party platform mean? |
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Answer.It means that all of the MPs belonging to one political party. |
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Q.161. Name all the federal political parties represented in the House of Commons and their leaders. |
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Answer. Liberal Party of Canada, Leader Jean Chretian
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Q.162. Which federal political party is in power? |
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Answer. Liberal Party. |
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Q.163. To which party does your Member of Parliament belong? |
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Answer. Liberal Party. |
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Q.164. What does it mean for a political party to be in power? |
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Answer. The party who wins majority and forms the government. |
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Q.165. What are the parties that are not in power called? |
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Answer. Opposition. |
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