November 2, 2025November 2, 2025 YounasCanada Citizenship Test Chapter 6 (Government and Federal Election) Test 2 1 / 20 What is the difference between the role of the Sovereign and that of the Prime Minister? The Sovereign is Head of State, the Prime Minister oversees provincial policies The Sovereign is the guardian of Constitutional freedoms, the Prime Minister selects the Cabinet ministers and is responsible for the operations and policy of the government. The Sovereign links Canada to 52 other nations and the Prime Minister is the guardian of Constitutional freedoms. The Sovereign is the symbol of Canadian sovereignty and the Prime Minister is her aide. 2 / 20 What is the government of all of Canada called? National assembly. Legislature. Federal. Council. 3 / 20 What is the name of the Governor General? David Johnston. Elizabeth May. Dalton McGuinty. Julie Payette 4 / 20 What is the name of the Prime Minister of Canada and his/her party? Justin Trudeau (Liberal Party). Stephen Harper (Conservative Party) Jagmeet Singh (New Democratic Party). Christie Clark (Liberal Party). 5 / 20 What is the role of the Opposition parties? To assist the Prime Minister. To sign bills. To oppose or try to improve government proposals. To put forward bills to be passed. 6 / 20 What should you do if you do not receive a voter information card telling you when and where to vote? Go to the police station. Call your Member of Parliament. Assume you cannot vote. Call Elections Canada or visit their website. 7 / 20 When asked, who must you tell how you voted in a federal election? Your employer. No one. A police officer. An Elections Canada official 8 / 20 When is Canada Day, and what does it celebrate? June 15 of each year to celebrate the anniversary of Confederation. August 8th of each year to celebrate the joining of British Columbia to Confederation. We celebrate the anniversary of Confederation July 1st of each year. May 21st of each year to remember Queen Victoria. 9 / 20 When must federal elections be held? About every 4 years. On the third Monday in October every four years following the most recent general election. Whenever the Prime Minister calls the election. When the public want a new Prime Minister. 10 / 20 When you vote on election day, what do you do? Go to the voting station, tell them who you are and mark your X. Give the ballot back to the attendant. Go to the voting station, remove 1 ballot and after marking your X deposit it in the ballot box. Go to the voting station, take your voter's card with proof if identity, highlight your choice on the ballot and deposit it in the box. Go to the voting station with your voter's card and ID, mark an X next to your chosen candidate, fold the ballot and present it to the poll officials who will tear off the ballot number and give you the ballot to deposit in the box 11 / 20 Which federal political party is in power? Green Party. New Democratic Party. Liberal Party. Conservative Party. 12 / 20 Which of the following is NOT a feature of Canada's system of government? A federal state. Parliamentary democracy. Constitutional Monarchy. Dictatorship. 13 / 20 Which party becomes the Official Opposition? The party with the second most MPs. The party receiving the least votes. Any independent candidate. The party the Prime Minister selects. 14 / 20 Which party is the Official Opposition at the federal level? The New Democratic Party. The Liberal Party. The Independent Party. The Conservative Party 15 / 20 Who do Canadians vote for in a federal election? The best speaker running in the election. A candidate they want to represent them in Parliament. Someone to become the Premier. All of the candidates in their electoral district. 16 / 20 Who do Members of Parliament represent? All of the Canadians living in the north. Only Canadians living in Central Canada. Everyone who lives in his or her electoral district. Canadians living in the province in which he/she was elected 17 / 20 Who has the right to run as a candidate in federal elections? Anyone. A Canadian citizen who is 16 years old. Any man who is at least 18 years old. Any Canadian citizen who is at least 18 years old. 18 / 20 Who has the right to vote in federal elections? A Canadian citizen, 18 years or older, and on voters' list. A Canadian citizen, 18 years or older and must work for the federal government. A landed immigrant, 18 years old and a member of the Canadian Forces. A Canadian citizen, over 25 years and a member of the Canadian Forces. 19 / 20 Who is Canada's Head of State? Governor General of Canada. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Prime Minister. Lieutenant Governor. 20 / 20 Who is the Head of Government? The President The Queen The Governor General The Prime Minister Your score isThe average score is 0% 0% Restart quiz
