Site hosted by Angelfire.com: Build your free website today!

Q.151.What do you mark on a federal election ballot?

 

Ans. We mark an 'X' on the ballot paper

 

Q.152. What does voting by secret ballot mean?

 

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.
 

Q.154.Who has the right to run as a candidate in federal elections?

 

Ans.A Canadian citizen.

 

Q.155. Who do Canadians vote for in a federal election?

 

Ans.For an MP (Member of Parliament).

 

Q.156. How is the government formed after an election?

 

Ans. The Governor General asks the leader of the political party who has majority of MPs to form a government

 

Q.157. How is the Prime Minister chosen?

 

Ans. The leader of the political party who is forming government in federal elections.

 

Q.158. When does an election have to be held according to the Constitution?

 

Ans.Every four year.

 

Q.159. What does political parties do?

 

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

 

Q.160. What does party platform mean?

 

Answer.It means that all of the MPs belonging to one political party.

 

Q.161. Name all the federal political parties represented in the House of Commons and their leaders.

 

Answer. Liberal Party of Canada, Leader Jean Chretian

Reform Party of CanadaPrinceton Manny

NDP (New Democratic Party)

Le Bloc Québécois

 

Q.162. Which federal political party is in power?

 

Answer. Liberal Party.

 

Q.163. To which party does your Member of Parliament belong?

 

Answer. Liberal Party.

Q.164. What does it mean for a political party to be in power?

 

Answer. The party who wins majority and forms the government.

 

Q.165. What are the parties that are not in power called?

 

Answer. Opposition.

 

 

E & O E

Page 12                     Page 14