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Question 1: Which political party is in power in Manitoba?

  • New Democratic Party
  • Manitoba Party
  • Liberals
  • Progressive Conservative

Question 2: What is the name of the leader of the Opposition in Nunavut?

  • None
  • Don Morin
  • Joe Handley
  • Eva Aariak

Question 3: What three industries are important to Manitoba’s economy today?

  • Agriculture, mining and hydro-electric power generation
  • Farming, mining and fishing
  • Fishing, tourism and mining
  • Forestry, fishing and energy

Question 4: Which political party is in power in Prince Edward Island?

  • Progressive Conservative
  • New Democrats
  • Liberals
  • Union Nationale

Question 5: What is the capital city of Prince Edward Island?

  • Charlottetown
  • Cornwall
  • Stratford
  • Georgetown

Question 6: What is the name of the Commissioner of the Northwest Territories?

  • Honourable Gerry Kisoun
  • Honourable Margaret Thom
  • Honourable Daniel L. Norris
  • Honourable Glenna Hansen

Question 7: What three industries are important to Newfoundland and Labrador’s economy today?

  • Fisheries, oil and gas extraction
  • Fisheries, tourism, forestry
  • Shipbuilding, fisheries and mining
  • Tourism, mining and forestry

Question 8: What is a majority government?

  • When the party in power holds at least half of the seats in the House of Commons.
  • When the party in power holds about one third of the seats in the House of Commons
  • When the party in power holds about one quarter of the seats in the House of Commons.
  • When the part in power holds at least half of the seats in the Senate.

Question 9: What is Canada’s system of government called?

  • Parliamentary government.
  • Dictatorship.
  • Military Rule.
  • Communism.

Question 10: What year was Confederation?

  • 1867.
  • 1871.
  • 1898.
  • 1864.

Question 11: Which political party is in power in Yukon Territory?

  • Yukon Liberal Party
  • Progressive Conservatives
  • New Democrats
  • Yukon Party

Question 12: What is the capital city of Yukon Territory?

  • Whitehorse
  • MacRae
  • Crestview
  • Riverdale

Question 13: What do you mark on a federal election ballot?

  • An x
  • The candidate's name.
  • The number for the candidate.
  • The voter's name.

Question 14: Which political party is in power in New Brunswick?

  • Liberal Party of New Brunswick
  • New Brunswick Party
  • New Democrats
  • Progressive Conservative

Question 15: How are Senators chosen?

  • Senators are appointed by the Governor General on the advice of the Prime Minister.
  • By the Governor General of Canada.
  • By the Premiers of all provinces.
  • Appointed by the King.

Question 16: In which region do more than half the people in Canada live?

  • Central Canada.
  • Prairies.
  • Atlantic Canada.
  • Northern Canada.

Question 17: What is the name of the Commissioner of Yukon Territory?

  • Honourable Adeline Webber
  • Honourable Doug Phillips
  • Honourable Angélique Bernard
  • Honourable Douglas Bell

Question 18: What is the name of the Premier of Nova Scotia?

  • Premier Tim Houston
  • Premier Darrel Dexter
  • Premier Stephen McNeil
  • Premier Rodney MacDonald

Question 19: After a federal election, which party forms the new government?

  • The party with the most elected representatives is invited by the Governor General to become the party in power.
  • The King himself picks any party to run the government.
  • The Governor General proposes a law for elected officials to become the governing body.
  • The Premiers of each province pick a party to run the government

Question 20: What is the name of the Premier of Prince Edward Island?

  • Premier Bloyce Thompson
  • Premier Wade MacLauchlan
  • Premier Pat Binns
  • Premier Joe Ghiz