📚 Key Facts to Know
- 1Canadian citizens aged 18 or older have the right to vote in federal elections
- 2Canada is divided into 338 federal electoral districts called ridings or constituencies
- 3Each riding elects one Member of Parliament (MP) to the House of Commons
- 4Elections Canada is the independent body that administers federal elections
- 5Voting is done by secret ballot
- 6Federal elections must be held at least every five years
- 7The party that wins the most seats typically forms the government
- 8The leader of the party forming government becomes the Prime Minister
- 9Candidates can run as members of a political party or as independents
- 10All citizens on the voters list can vote on election day or in advance polls
💡 Study Tips
- • Read each fact carefully — understand the context, not just the words
- • Pay attention to dates, names, and specific numbers — the test asks about these
- • Take the chapter quiz when you feel confident with the material