6.6 After an Election

#1. The Prime Minister chooses a team of Cabinet ministers, mostly from the MPs in the House of Commons to run the different affairs of the government.

True

False

#2. Who is in charge of running the government?

The Sovereign

The Governor General

The Cabinet

The Leader of the Official Opposition

#3. Who invites the leader of the political party that won the most seats in the House of Commons to form the government?

The Governor General

The Mayor

The Association of Industries

The Sovereign

#4. On whose behalf does the Governor General call an election?

The Leader of the Official Opposition

Elections Canada

The Prime Minister

The Sovereign

#5. The Cabinet makes important decisions about how the country is governed, how the budget is prepared, and what new laws to propose.

False

True

#6. What is a majority government?

The party in power holds 33% seats in the House of Commons

The party in power holds 15% or more seats in the House of Commons

The party in power holds 40% or more seats in the House of Commons

The party in power holds 50% or more seats in the House of Commons

#7. Who prepares the government’s budget?

The Senate

The Cabinet

The Sovereign

The Prime Minister

#8. How does the Prime Minister run the government?

Through a team of Cabinet Ministers who manage various affairs of the government

Through a team of Cabinet Ministers appointed by the Sovereign for managing various affairs of the government

Through a team of Cabinet Ministers appointed by the House Speaker for managing various affairs of the government

Through a team of Cabinet Ministers appointed by the Leader of the Official Opposition for managing various affairs of the government

#9. Who can question the decisions of the Prime Minister and the Cabinet ministers in the Parliament?

Only fellow cabinet ministers

Only the Sovereign

Any member of the House of Commons

Only the Leader of the Official Opposition

#10. Who becomes the Prime Minister after the federal elections?

The largest donor of the political party that wins the most number of seats in the House of Commons

The leader of the political party that wins the second most number of seats in the House of Commons

The leader of the political party that wins the most number of seats in the House of Commons

An MP chosen by the Sovereign from the political party that wins the most number of seats in the House of Commons

#11. Who forms the government after federal elections?

The political party who gets the Sovereign’s recommendation

The political party that fielded the most candidates

The political party with the highest number of elected MPs in the House of Commons

The political party that spent the most money during campaigning

#12. What is the role of the opposition parties in the House of Commons?

To prepare the government’s budget

To peacefully oppose or try to improve government proposals

To approve new laws

To prevent the Cabinet from functioning

#13. Who chooses the Cabinet Ministers?

The Soverign

The Governor General

The Leader of the Official Opposition

The Prime Minister

#14. What is the opposition party with the most MPs in the House of Commons called?

Select all that apply:

The Main Opposition

The Biggest Opposition

Official Opposition

His/Her Majesty’s Loyal Opposition

#15. How long does the party in power run the government?

As long as they have the support of the Official Opposition

As long as they have the support of the Sovereign

Indefinitely

As long as they have the support of the majority of MPs in the House of Commons

#16. Who appoints the Prime Minister after federal elections?

The Official Opposition Leader

The outgoing Prime Minister

The Sovereign

The Governor General

#17. How is a minority government formed?

Through temporary coalition with one or more other minority parties to raise the combined seat share to a majority stake in the House of Commons

By launching a coup

Through permanent coalition with one or more other minority parties to raise the combined seat share to a majority stake in the House of Commons

By usurping power from the majority government

#18. What do cabinet ministers do?

Create ad campaigns

Run the various affairs of the government along with the Prime Minister

Elect the lieutenant governors

Elect the provincial Premiers

#19. Cabinet ministers are also known as:

Ministers of the Prime Minister

Ministers of the Governor General

Ministers of the the House of Commons

Ministers of the Crown

#20. Who wins in an election?

Candidates recommended by the Sovereign

Candidates who lead the exit polls

Candidates who got the least votes in their respective constituencies

Candidates who got the most votes in their respective constituencies

#21. What is a minority government?

The party in power holds 90% seats in the House of Commons

The party in power holds 75% seats in the House of Commons

The party in power holds less than 50% of the seats in the House of Commons

The party in power holds 50% or more seats in the House of Commons

#22. What is a test of confidence for the government?

Social media opinions are a test of confidence for the government

Opinions in mainstream new media are a test of confidence in the government

Any vote on a major issue in the House of Commons is a test of confidence for the governing party

Any vote that is declared by the leader of the Official Opposition as a vote of confidence

#23. Who proposes the majority of new laws in the House of Commons?

Leader of the Official Opposition

The Cabinet

The Sovereign

The Governor General

#24. What are the major parties currently represented in the House of Commons?

Select all that apply:

The Republican Party

The Conservative Party

The Liberal Party

The New Democratic Party (NDP)

#25. What does confidence in the government mean?

The Prime Minister and the party running the government have self-confidence

The Prime Minister and the party running the government have the support of all news anchors

The Prime Minister and the party running the government have the support of the majority of MPs in the House of Commons

The Prime Minister and the party running the government have the support of the Sovereign

#26. What happens if a governing party loses a vote in the House of Commons on a major government decision?

The governing party is deemed to have lost the confidence of the House of Commons but can continue in power

The governing party is deemed to have lost the confidence of the House of Commons and the Official Opposition party becomes the governing party

The governing party is deemed to have lost the confidence of the House of Commons and The Sovereign takes over

The governing party is deemed to have lost the confidence of the House of Commons and the Prime Minister must ask the Governor General to call an early election

#27. What does Cabinet refer to in the Canadian parliament?

A type of furniture used by the MPs

The Prime Minister and a team of ministers chosen by the Prime Minister

A team of ministers chosen by The Sovereign

The Prime Minister and a team of Cabinet ministers chosen by The Sovereign

#28. Who can propose a new law?

Any citizen

The Sovereign

Any MP in the House of Commons

The Prime Minister

#29. What are the parties in the Parliament that are not in power called?

The Senate

Opposition parties

The Cabinet

The House of Commons

Results

#1. The Prime Minister chooses a team of Cabinet ministers, mostly from the MPs in the House of Commons to run the different affairs of the government.

#2. Who is in charge of running the government?

#3. Who invites the leader of the political party that won the most seats in the House of Commons to form the government?

#4. On whose behalf does the Governor General call an election?

#5. The Cabinet makes important decisions about how the country is governed, how the budget is prepared, and what new laws to propose.

#6. What is a majority government?

#7. Who prepares the government’s budget?

#8. How does the Prime Minister run the government?

#9. Who can question the decisions of the Prime Minister and the Cabinet ministers in the Parliament?

#10. Who becomes the Prime Minister after the federal elections?

#11. Who forms the government after federal elections?

#12. What is the role of the opposition parties in the House of Commons?

#13. Who chooses the Cabinet Ministers?

#14. What is the opposition party with the most MPs in the House of Commons called?

#15. How long does the party in power run the government?

#16. Who appoints the Prime Minister after federal elections?

#17. How is a minority government formed?

#18. What do cabinet ministers do?

#19. Cabinet ministers are also known as:

#20. Who wins in an election?

#21. What is a minority government?

#22. What is a test of confidence for the government?

#23. Who proposes the majority of new laws in the House of Commons?

#24. What are the major parties currently represented in the House of Commons?

#25. What does confidence in the government mean?

#26. What happens if a governing party loses a vote in the House of Commons on a major government decision?

#27. What does Cabinet refer to in the Canadian parliament?

#28. Who can propose a new law?

#29. What are the parties in the Parliament that are not in power called?