Levels of government
This level of government is in charge of cities and towns.
What is “Municipal Government”?
Canada’s system of government is called this, because our citizens get to vote for people to represent their ideas and opinions.
What is (parliamentary) “democracy”?
This document, signed in 1982, enshrines in law equal rights for all Canadian citizens.
What is the Charter of Rights & Freedoms?
This symbol is too busy to visit with most Canadians, but its image is found on some of our coins.
What is the beaver?
This is read by the Governor General on the first day of Parliament.
What is the Speech from the Throne?
If you wanted to send a birthday present to your cousin in another province, this level of government would get it there safely.
What is the federal government?
In federal elections, every Canadian has the right to vote in one of these areas.
What are constituencies, ridings, or electoral districts?
This is a person who comes to a new country to live.
What is an immigrant?
In May 1994, this became Canada’s official summer sport.
What is lacrosse?
This person is the head of a provincial or territorial government.
Who is the Premier?
This branch of the federal government deals with the laws of Canada.
What is the Judicial Branch?
Citizens who want to represent their neighbours in an election are known as this.
What are candidates?
Because Canada has citizens from many different backgrounds, it is said to be this kind of society.
What is “multicultural”?
Before 1965, this was called Canada’s flag.
What is the Red Ensign?
A law made by a municipal government is known as this.
What is a bylaw?
This part of the federal government takes a closer look at the plans that have already been approved by the House of Commons.
What is the Senate?
The political party with the second highest number of votes is called this.
What is the Official Opposition?
People hoping to immigrate to Canada must first apply to become this.
What is a permanent resident?
Although she is no longer alive, this Canadian holiday honours a member of the British royal family.
What is Victoria Day?
People who work for the federal, provincial, or municipal government are known as this.
What are public (or civil) servants?
This level of government has two “houses”.
What is the federal government?
These are usually the 3 most popular political parties in Canada.
What are the Liberals, P.C.’s, & NDP?
New Canadian citizens are asked to pledge allegiance to this person.
Who is Queen Elizabeth II?
This figure, usually made of stones, became the official symbol of the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.
What is an inukshuk?
This is often the noisiest part of the day in the House of Commons.
What is Question Period?