Levels of Government
What level of government makes laws for our towns and cities?
Municipal Government
What is the leader of the municpal government called?
Mayor
How many Members of Parliament (MP) are in the House of Commons?
338 Members of Parliament (MP)
How might a government party campaign for an election?
Media (ex. Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, radio, news or commercials), debates, billboards, yard signs, mail, or door-to-door.
How many government parties were there in the Saskatchewan provincial Election this year?
What level of government makes laws for Saskatchewan or Alberta?
Provincial Government
What is the leader of the provincial government called?
Premier
How many senators are in the Senate?
105 Senators
What are some ways Canadians can vote?
By mail, at polling stations, and homebound voting
What are the names of the 3 parties we could vote for?
Saskatchewan Party, New Democratic Party, Saskatchewan United Party
What level of government is a self-government?
Indigenous Government
What is the leader of the Indigenous government called?
Chief
How many judges are in the Supreme Court of Canada? How many are from Quebec?
9 judges - 3 from Quebec
Why are constituencies important?
They divide the province into different areas making it so we don't have to travel super far to vote. They also tell us where we can vote and who we can vote for.
When was the Saskatchewan Provincial Election in 2024? What month and days?
October 22 to 28
What level of government makes laws for all of Canada?
Federal Government
What is the leader of the federal government called?
Prime Minister
What are the three branches of government?
Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Branch
What law made it so every Canadian citizen has the right to vote or be a candidate?
The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
How many constituencies are in Saskatchewan?
61