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1
Who is the Premier of Manitoba?
Brian Pallister
Wab Kinew
Dougald Lamont
Heather Stefanson
2
What is a political platform?
Where political parties meet
Where leaders give their speeches
Each person's own political values and views
The ideas and values of a political party
3
Who is the leader of the federal official opposition?
Jagmeet Singh
Candace Bergen - Interim Leader
Elizabeth May
Erin O'Toole
4
Which level of government is the most powerful?
Federal
They're all the same
Local
Provincial
5
What is the Prime Minister or Premier's leadership group called?
The Cabinet
The inner circle
The Ministers group
The executive
6
What are the areas called that politicians represent?
Seats
Constituencies
Zones
Ridings
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What level of government is responsible for snow removal?
Local
Federal
Provincial
8
Elections must be held every 3 years
False
True
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How many ridings are there in Manitoba?
57
338
58
55
10
Who maintains order and decorum in the House?
Your mom
The clerks
The Sargent at Arms
The Speaker
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Who was the first female Prime Minister of Canada?
Nahanni Fontaine
Vivian Santos
Kim Campbell
Julie Payette
12
This party supports less government in your life, less taxes and being tough on crime.
Liberal
Green
NDP
Conservative
13
What party does Nahanni Fontaine belong to?
Green
NDP
Liberal
Conservative
14
What is Canada's election system called?
First past the pole
Equal Representation
First past the post
First past the ballot
15
Who is the Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba?
Prince Charles
Janice Filmon
Julie Payette
Prince William
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Who is the mayor of Winnipeg?
Dougald Lamont
Brian Bowman
Wab Kinew
Ross Eadie
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What are Canada's three levels of government? Check all that apply
Local
Federal
Monarchy
Provincial
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These are advantages of a minority government (choose 2)
More ideas are heard and discussed
Elections are held more often
It's cheaper
All parties must work together
19
Who is the councilor for Point Douglas?
Matt Allard
Brian Mayes
Brian Bowman
Vivian Santos
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How can you influence the government?
Vote
Join a political party
Contact your MLA, MP or Councillor
Protest
21
How many levels of government are there?
3
2
1
4
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What is a law called before it becomes a law?
A bill
A bird
An idea
A piece of paper
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Who is the MLA for St. John's?
Wab Kinew
Kevin Lamoureux
Nahanni Fontaine
Kevin Chief
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Who is the MP for Winnipeg North?
Ross Eadie
Bernadette Smith
Kevin Lamoureux
Brian Bowman
25
After a bill is approved by the House of Commons, it goes to this part of government.
The Senate
Legislative Branch
The Cabinet
Judicial Branch
26
What level of government is responsible for education?
Federal
Provinicial
Local
27
How many ridings/seats are there in a Federal election?
338
57
336
337
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Their job is to criticize the government
Haters
Media
Back benchers
The Official Opposition
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Which branch of government makes, changes or removes federal laws? Includes the HOC and the Senate.
Judicial Branch
Legislative Branch
The Senate
Executive Branch
30
How are constituencies organized?
Roughly same size area
Roughly same size population
Roughly same by weather
Roughly same by income
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What is your provincial representative in government called?
Member
MP
Councillor
MLA
32
What is a majority government?
The government has more than half the seats
The government has less than half the seats
The government wins 10% of the seats
The government wins all the seats
33
What level of government issues passports?
Federal
Provincial
Local
34
Which stage are people in Manitoba allowed to speak about a bill for up to 10 minutes?
Second Reading
Committee
First Reading
Question Period
35
Which party supports higher taxes and more government services?
Conservative
NDP
Green
Liberal
36
What party does Candace Bergen belong to?
Conservative
Green Party
Liberal
NDP
37
Who is the Governor General of Canada?
Janice Filmon
Mary Simon
Michelle Jean
Queen Elizabeth II
38
If the government loses a "confidence" vote, they will lose power and an election will be held
True
False
39
Who is the councilor for Mynarski?
Wab Kinew
Vivian Santos
Ross Eadie
Brian Bowman
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What political party does Justin Trudeau belong to?
Conservative
Liberal
Green Party
NDP
41
These groups can influence government through social media, letters and protests
Pressure groups
Media
The Official Opposition
The Senate
42
These are advantages of a majority government (choose 2)
More bills can be approved
Decisions are made quickly
More discussion about bills
Less money spent on bills
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What is a coalition government?
When a government wins an election.
When two or more parties join together to form government
When a government has more than half the seats.
When a government has less than half the seats.
44
Who is the leader of the federal NDP?
Brian Mulroney
Bob Rae
Wab Kinew
Jagmeet Singh
45
Who is the head of the Canadian Government?
The Prime Minister
The House of Commons
The Monarchy (Queen or King)
The Governor General
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What party does Kevin Lamoureux belong to?
Green
Conservative
NDP
Liberal
47
What political party does Heather Stefanson belong to?
NDP
Liberal
Conservative
Green Party
48
Who is the Prime Minister of Canada?
Justin Trudeau
Jagmeet Singh
Elizabeth May
Andrew Scheer
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What political party does Brian Bowman belong to?
Liberal
NDP
Mayors don't belong to political parties
PC
