Elections

Question 1

An election must happen every ____ years or sooner

Answer 1

5

Question 2

What type of electoral system do we have?

Answer 2

Single-member plurality

Question 3

In order to get elected this person must receive the _____ of the votes

Answer 3

Plurality (a majority is not necessary)

Question 4

There are ____ ridings in Canada

Answer 4

308 (this system is also known as first past the post)

Question 5

The Call

Answer 5

Prime minister asks the Governor General to dissolve parliament and call an election

Question 6

Nominations

Answer 6

Candidates casually representing a party summit nominations

Question 7

Voters list

Answer 7

Chief electoral officer in each province makes up a voters list of who is eligible to vote

Question 8

Campaign

Answer 8

Each party uses this time to promote their platform (debates, tours, lawn signs, appearances on TV, door to door, and lots and lots of promises

Question 9

Voters informed

Answer 9

Eligible voters are informed where specifically they can vote

Question 10

Election Day

Answer 10

Voters go to polling stations to vote

Question 11

The count

Answer 11

Ballot boxes are taken to central locations and all votes are counted

Question 12

The winner

Answer 12

The candidate with the most votes is elected as MP from that riding

Question 13

How is the Prime Minister elected

Answer 13

You do not vote directly, leader of party with most MP’S becomes the Prime Minister

Question 14

Bill Definition

Answer 14

A written proposal for a law. Introduced in parliament and, if passed becomes an act

Question 15

Act definition

Answer 15

A written law passed by parliament

Question 16

Bill: pre-parliamentary stage

Answer 16

Idea is proposed civil servants investigate, lawyers draft, and cabinet and caucus approve bill

Question 17

Bill: First reading

Answer 17

Bill introduced to House of Commons, opposition parties discuss what their position on bill will be

Question 18

Bill: Second reading

Answer 18

MPs debate bill, vote takes place. If passed bill is approved in principle

Question 19

Bill: Committee stage

Answer 19

A legislative committee involving reps from each party is set up to debate bill in depth. Public input is heard. Amendments are proposed as Long as they don’t alter core of bill

Question 20

Bill: reporting stage

Answer 20

Committee reports to House of Commons of amendments that were proposed to the bill. These are voted on

Question 21

Bill: third reading

Answer 21

Bill with new amendments is held to a final vote. Legislative process comes to an end

Question 22

Bill: senate

Answer 22

Bill passed through House of Commons same procedure are held in senate. This process is quite quick

Question 23

Bill: royal assent and proclamation

Answer 23

Governor General recognizes the bill as a law. Bill officially becomes a law after proclamation

Question 24

Order of bill to law

Answer 24

Pre-parliamentary stage
First reading 
Second reading
Committee stage
Reporting stage
Third reading 
Senate
Royal assent and proclamation