Parliament
Elections
How a bill becomes law
100

Senators are voted in. 

True or False

False.

In Canada, Senators are not elected; they are appointed by the Prime Minister and serve until the age of 75.

100

You must be this age to vote in Canada.

12

14

18

21

What is 18.

100

The number of steps a bill goes through to become a law

4

5

6

7

What is 7

200

This branch of federal government settles arguments between people. They also help to apply the laws:

A) Executive
B) Legislative
C) Judicial
D) Military

Judicial

200

This word means "rule by the people".

A) Monarchy
B) Democracy
C) Oligarchy
D) Autocracy

What is Democracy.

200

The stage during which a bill is carefully studied with the help of citizens and experts:

A) First Reading
B) Committee Stage
C) Report Stage
D) Third Reading

What is the committee stage

300

This branch of the federal government is made up of the Prime Minister and his cabinet.

A) Executive
B) Legislative
C) Judicial
D) Military

What is the Executive Branch

300

Every Canadian citizen HAS TO vote. 

True or False.

False. They do not have to, but are strongly encouraged to.

300

This final step ensures that a bill becomes law

A) Royal Assent
B) Third Reading
C) Committee Stage
D) Second Reading

What is royal assent (or the signature of the governor general)

400

This is where the elected members of parliament (MP's) discuss important issues, and make decisions about bills and laws:

A) Senate
B) House of Commons
C) Supreme Court
D) Governor General's Office

What is the House of Commons.

400
Men and women have always been allowed to vote. True or False.
What is False. Before 1918, women weren't allowed to vote in a federal election
400

The word for a change made to a bill during the report stage:

A) Addition
B) Amendment
C) Revision
D) Correction

What is amendment

500

This person represents the Queen in Canada.

A) Prime Minister
B) Governor General
C) Member of Parliament
D) Lieutenant Governor

Who is the Governor General.

500

In Canada, federal elections are generally held every how many years, but can be called sooner under certain circumstances?

A) 3 years
B) 4 years
C) 5 years
D) 6 years

What is false. Canada uses the first past the post system.

500

The bill is debated at this stage.

A) Report Stage
B) Second Reading
C) Third Reading
D) Committee Stage

What is the second reading.

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