Citizenship Test 2
Multiple-choice exercise
Choose the correct answer for each question.
What do the initials MP stand for in Canadian politics?
- Member of Parliament
- Main Parliament
- Member of (elected) Party
- Mainframe Party
What is the name of the Governor General?
- Adrienne Clarkson
- Peter Mansbridge
- Aline Chrétien
- Michaëlle Jean
How are Senators chosen?
- by the Queen
- by the Governor General
- by the Prime Minister and appointed by the Governor General
- by the National Assembly by secret ballot
Which is an example of how you can show responsibility by participating in your community?
- Ensure library books are returned by due dates
- Keep windows clean and doors locked
- Read newspapers and listen to community radio
- Help your neighbour or work with other to solve problems in your community
What is a Cabinet minister?
- an MP chosen by the Prime Minister to be responsible for a federal government department
- a religious person
- an upaid politician
- a non-voting member of the Senate
What are the parties that are not in power called?
- Secondary parties
- Opposition parties
- Independents
- The National Assembly
How many electoral districts are there in Canada?
- 13, given that Canada consists of 10 provinces and 3 territories
- just over 100
- 308
- 103
What two requirements must you meet in order to vote in a federal election?
- You must be a Canadian citizen and be at least 16 years old.
- You must be a Canadian citizen and be at least 18 years old.
- You must have lived in Canada for at least 5 years and be at least 18 years old.
- You must have lived in Canada for at least 3 years and be at least 18 years old.
How is the government formed after an election?
- the Governor General appoints the most popular MP as the Prime Minister and the Prime Minister chooses the Cabinet
- the party with the most elected representatives becomes the party in power
- in consultation with the Prime Minister, the Governor General interprets the election outcome
- the out-going government is responsible for training the in-coming government after an election
How can you contact your member of Parliament?
- members only take face-to-face meetings
- by telephone or by mal
- members are too busy to meet their constituents
- you must hire a lawyer to act on your behalf