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ASSESSMENT OPPORTUNITIES

TEACHER COPY: Government Quiz

1. A form of government where all people have an equal say is a democracy.

2. One must be 18 years old to vote in Canadian elections.

3. The process of voting by secret ballot means that a person’s vote is private.

4. The provincial government is responsible for health care delivery, education, energy and the environment.

5. The municipal government is responsible for garbage, recycling, libraries, fire protection and parks and

recreation.

6. The person in Canada who represents the Queen at the federal level is the governor general.

7. A ballot lists the candidates running for election in a local riding.

8. If a party wins more than half the seats, they will form a majority government.

9. MP stands for Member of Parliament.

10. The name of my riding is (answers may vary).

11. The leader of the government in Canada is known as the prime minister.

12. Voting is both a right and a responsibility.

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