Who is eligible to vote in federal elections in Canada?
a) Canadian citizens aged 16 and above
b) Canadian citizens aged 18 and above
c) Permanent residents aged 18 and above
d) Canadian citizens of any age
Answer: b
What is the minimum voting age for federal and provincial elections in Canada?
a) 16
b) 18
c) 21
d) 25
Answer: b
Which group of people is generally not allowed to vote in Canadian elections?
a) Students
b) Military personnel
c) Prison inmates serving sentences
d) Government employees
Answer: c
Which amendment to the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms granted voting rights to Indigenous peoples without requiring them to give up their treaty rights?
a) 15th Amendment
b) 19th Amendment
c) 23rd Amendment
d) No such amendment exists
Answer: d
What is the term used to describe a situation where a person is disqualified from voting due to a criminal conviction?
a) Suffrage
b) Disenfranchisement
c) Enfranchisement
d) Franchise
Answer: b
In Canada, how does the residency requirement affect voting eligibility?
a) Only permanent residents can vote
b) Only citizens residing in Canada can vote
c) All citizens, regardless of residency, can vote
d) All permanent residents, regardless of residency, can vote
Answer: b
Which of the following statements is true regarding the voting rights of Canadian citizens living abroad?
a) They can only vote in federal elections
b) They cannot vote in any Canadian elections
c) They can vote in federal, provincial, and territorial elections
d) They can only vote if they maintain a residence in Canada
Answer: a
What is the term for the process of verifying a voter’s identity and eligibility before allowing them to vote?
a) Registration
b) Balloting
c) Authentication
d) Certification
Answer: c
What document do Canadian citizens use to prove their identity and address when registering and voting?
a) Passport
b) Birth certificate
c) Driver’s license
d) Health card
Answer: c
In which year did women gain the right to vote in federal elections in Canada?
a) 1917
b) 1920
c) 1929
d) 1934
Answer: c
What is the term for a person who casts a vote on behalf of someone who is unable to vote in person?
a) Proxy voter
b) Delegate
c) Elector
d) Suffragist
Answer: a
Which of the following is NOT a common method of voting in Canada?
a) In-person paper ballot
b) Online voting
c) Telephone voting
d) Voice voting
Answer: d
What is the purpose of the “Voter Information Card” sent to registered voters before an election?
a) It serves as an official identification document
b) It provides information about candidates’ political affiliations
c) It provides information about voting locations and times
d) It allows voters to vote online
Answer: c
Which of the following is a barrier to voting that can affect marginalized and vulnerable populations?
a) Early voting options
b) Voter ID requirements
c) Mail-in voting
d) Same-day registration
Answer: b
What is the term used to describe the act of influencing or manipulating voters to vote for a particular candidate or party?
a) Voting fraud
b) Voter suppression
c) Lobbying
d) Election interference
Answer: d
What is the purpose of advance voting in Canadian elections?
a) To allow voters to change their vote after the election
b) To accommodate voters who are unable to vote on election day
c) To provide additional opportunities for absentee voting
d) To encourage young voters to participate
Answer: b
What is the term used to describe a situation where voters intentionally spoil their ballots or vote for fictional or non-existent candidates?
a) Voter suppression
b) Spoiler effect
c) Tactical voting
d) Protest voting
Answer: d
Which group in Canadian society gained the right to vote in federal elections following the end of World War II?
a) Indigenous peoples
b) Women
c) Veterans
d) Youth aged 16 and 17
Answer: c
How often are federal elections typically held in Canada?
a) Every year
b) Every two years
c) Every four years
d) Every six years
Answer: c
Which Canadian province allows residents as young as 16 to vote in provincial elections?
a) British Columbia
b) Alberta
c) Quebec
d) Ontario
Answer: a
Which group in Canadian society faced significant barriers to voting, including property ownership requirements, prior to the mid-19th century?
a) Indigenous peoples
b) Women
c) Immigrants
d) Lower-income individuals
Answer: d
What is the term used to describe the act of intentionally spreading false information to discourage or mislead voters?
a) Voter suppression
b) Voter education
c) Election misinformation
d) Ballot stuffing
Answer: a
In Canada, what is the primary purpose of the “Enumeration” process?
a) To verify the identity of voters on election day
b) To update the voter registration list
c) To ensure that only citizens can vote
d) To prevent voter intimidation
Answer: b
What is the term for a law that requires citizens to vote in elections?
a) Suffrage law
b) Voter ID law
c) Compulsory voting law
d) Ballot access law
Answer: c
In Canadian elections, what is the purpose of the “blackout period”?
a) To prevent voters from accessing polling stations
b) To prohibit political advertising on election day
c) To ensure a fair distribution of campaign funds
d) To encourage voter turnout
Answer: b
What is the term used to describe the act of intentionally targeting and discouraging specific groups of voters from participating in an election?
a) Voter education
b) Voter mobilization
c) Voter suppression
d) Voter registration
Answer: c
Which federal law protects Canadian citizens’ right to vote in federal elections?
a) Voting Rights Act
b) Charter of Rights and Freedoms
c) Election Act
d) Citizenship Act
Answer: b
In which year were the voting rights of Asian-Canadians fully restored after discriminatory laws were repealed?
a) 1900
b) 1919
c) 1947
d) 1960
Answer: d
What is the term for the practice of casting votes based on personal interests rather than on the merits of the candidates or issues?
a) Tactical voting
b) Strategic voting
c) Partisan voting
d) Clientelism
Answer: d
What is the purpose of the “challenger” role in the voting process?
a) To assist voters with disabilities
b) To verify voter identification
c) To provide information about candidates
d) To encourage voter registration
Answer: b
Which of the following is a method used to increase voter turnout?
a) Reducing the number of polling stations
b) Implementing mandatory voting laws
c) Limiting early voting options
d) Restricting access to mail-in voting
Answer: b
What is the term for the process of removing a voter’s name from the registration list due to inactivity or failure to vote in previous elections?
a) Voter ID purging
b) Voter suppression
c) Voter roll maintenance
d) Voter disenfranchisement
Answer: c
Which group in Canadian society gained the right to vote following a court decision that recognized their right to vote as a fundamental freedom?
a) Indigenous peoples
b) Women
c) Prison inmates
d) Youth aged 16 and 17
Answer: c
What is the term for the practice of manipulating electoral district boundaries to favor a particular political party?
a) Voter intimidation
b) Gerrymandering
c) Voter mobilization
d) Voter registration
Answer: b
What is the term used to describe the practice of candidates or parties providing transportation to voters to help them get to polling stations?
a) Vote buying
b) Voter fraud
c) Voter suppression
d) Get-out-the-vote (GOTV) efforts
Answer: d
Which Canadian province implemented online voting for municipal elections, allowing voters to cast their ballots over the internet?
a) Ontario
b) Quebec
c) British Columbia
d) Alberta
Answer: c
Which of the following statements is true regarding voter identification laws in Canada?
a) Voters are not required to show identification when voting
b) Voters must show a photo ID to vote
c) Voters must show proof of citizenship to vote
d) The specific ID requirements vary by jurisdiction
Answer: d
What is the term for the process of educating voters about their rights, responsibilities, and the voting process?
a) Voter registration
b) Voter mobilization
c) Voter education
d) Voter intimidation
Answer: c
In which year did Indigenous peoples in Canada gain the right to vote in federal elections without losing their treaty status?
a) 1867
b) 1920
c) 1960
d) 1982
Answer: c
What is the term for the practice of voting for a candidate or party that is not the voter’s preferred choice to prevent an even less preferred candidate or party from winning?
a) Tactical voting
b) Strategic voting
c) Protest voting
d) Spoiler voting
Answer: b
Which of the following is NOT a common barrier to voting faced by individuals with disabilities?
a) Inaccessible polling stations
b) Lack of transportation
c) Mandatory voting laws
d) Inaccessible voting technologies
Answer: c
In Canada, what is the term for the process of verifying a voter’s identity and address at the polling station on election day?
a) Voter registration
b) Voter authentication
c) Voter validation
d) Voter identification
Answer: d
Which of the following is a form of voter suppression?
a) Offering free rides to the polls
b) Running candidate debates on television
c) Providing voter education materials
d) Disseminating false information about voting requirements
Answer: d
What is the term used to describe the act of intentionally spreading misleading information about an election candidate to damage their reputation?
a) Slander
b) Defamation
c) Disinformation
d) Libel
Answer: a
Which of the following rights is associated with the principle of “one person, one vote”?
a) The right to run for office
b) The right to freedom of expression
c) The right to free assembly
d) The right to equal representation
Answer: d
What is the term for a political campaign strategy aimed at increasing voter turnout among a particular demographic or interest group?
a) Voter mobilization
b) Grassroots organizing
c) Canvassing
d) Political advertising
Answer: a
Which of the following is an example of a situation where a person’s voting rights may be restricted?
a) Being a citizen of another country
b) Having a minor criminal record
c) Being employed by the government
d) Having a university degree
Answer: b
What is the term for a system that allows voters to verify that their votes were counted correctly while maintaining voter privacy?
a) Voter verification
b) Paper trail
c) Electronic voting
d) Voter tracking
Answer: b
What is the term for the practice of offering rewards, money, or gifts to individuals in exchange for their votes?
a) Voter intimidation
b) Vote trading
c) Voter education
d) Vote buying
Answer: d
What is the term for the process of restoring a person’s voting rights after they have been disenfranchised due to a criminal conviction?
a) Reenfranchisement
b) Voting rehabilitation
c) Voter reintegration
d) Voter requalification
Answer: a
