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ASSESSMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Government Quiz

Name: __________________________________________

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Read all questions carefully. Each question filled in correctly is worth one mark. Good luck.

1. A/An ____________________ is a system of government in which power is retained by all citizens, usually

through elected representatives.

2. The Queen is Canada’s head of state and is represented at the federal level by the ___________________.

3. One must be ______ years old to vote in Canadian federal elections.

4. The right to vote comes with the ___________________ to cast a ballot and make an informed decision.

5. The elected representative at the federal level is called a/an _____________________.

6. The House of Commons meets in ____________________ (city).

7. Political parties on the ________ side of the political spectrum generally advocate for smaller government

and lower taxes.

8. A person running in an election but not associated with a political party is known as a/an

_______________________.

9. The party with the most seats usually forms the government. At the federal level, the leader of that party

becomes the ____________________.

10. A/An ________________________________ is a geographical area represented by an elected official.

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

12. Canada’s electoral system is called _______________________________________.

13. The _________________________ Party formed government after the 2011 federal election.

14. A party needs to win ______ seats to form a majority government in the 2015 federal election (number).

15. The name of my school’s riding is _________________________.

Government Quiz