Political Parties Quiz

What is the Canadian party system?

• A system with only one political party

• A system with a few main political parties

• A system with no political parties

• A system with only two political parties

Which are the two biggest political parties in Canada?

• The NDP and the Green Party

• The Liberals and the Conservatives

• The Bloc Québécois and the Green Party

• The NDP and the Bloc Québécois

How are the Liberals generally described?

• More right-leaning

• More left-leaning

• Neutral

• Non-political

What happens to the party with the second-most votes in an election?

• It becomes the government

• It becomes the official opposition

• It is disbanded

• It wins a prize

Why is the party system important?

• It helps people choose who they want to represent them

• It organizes community events

• It builds schools

• It runs businesses

Which political party in Canada is known as the Tories?

• Conservative Party of Canada

• Liberal Party of Canada

• New Democratic Party of Canada

• Green Party of Canada

What is one of the policies advocated by the Conservative Party of Canada?

• Higher corporate taxes

• Lower taxes overall

• More government regulation

• Less stringent criminal legislation

Which party is known as the Grits?

• Conservative Party of Canada

• Liberal Party of Canada

• New Democratic Party of Canada

• Bloc Québécois

Which party has never won government but has been the Official Opposition?

• Conservative Party of Canada

• Liberal Party of Canada

• New Democratic Party of Canada

• Bloc Québécois

What is a policy of the Liberal Party regarding taxes?

• Lower taxes overall

• Higher corporate taxes

• Lower taxes in some areas, higher in others

• No taxes