Elections and Political Parties
How often elections are held
4 years or less
House of Commons and Senate
Who is the head of the executive branch?
Prime Minster
How old do you have to be in order to be convicted of a crime?
12
The name of our current Governor General
Mary Simon
The main 6 political parties in Canada
Liberal, Conservative, NDP, Green, People's Party, Bloc Quebecois
The name of federal representatives in the House of Commons
Members of Parliament
Who is the current Prime Minister and Leader of the Opposition
Mark Carney and Pierre Poilievre
What is the main emphasis of the YCJA?
Rehabilitation and Reintegration
What are two possible labels for the leader of a municipal government?
Mayor and Reeve
The number of federal ridings in Canada
343
The name of provincial representatives in the Manitoba Legislature
Members of Legislative Assembly
Who runs government departments and helps the Prime Minister decide the direction of the government?
Cabinet Ministers
If you attend the Manitoba Provincial Court and appeal the decision, which court will you go to next?
The Manitoba Superior Court
What act forced First Nations to change their traditional governance forms?
The Gradual Enfranchisement Act OR Indian Act
What does the vertical political plane measure?
Social Values
What does a bill need to receive from the Governor General before becoming law?
Royal Assent
What is the primary role of the Executive Branch?
To run the day to day of the government.
Who appoints provincial appeal court judges?
What is one way Canada guarantees judicial fairness?
Tenure, Adequate compensation, independence from other branches
What does the horizontal political plane measure?
Economic Values
Who mediates and runs the House of Commons?
The Speaker of the House
The federal executive branch is located in....
The provincial executive branch is located in...
Ottawa and Winnipeg
What is an example of an extrajudicial sanction?
Verbal/Written apologies
Community service
Victim-offender programs
Fines
Which act protects the rights of Indigenous people in Canada?
The Constitution