Goverment
What is the federal or national government?
The level of government that is responsible for national defense and immigration
Who is a Member of Parliament or MP?
A person elected to represent people in a specific area or riding in parliament
Who is the prime minister?
The head of the federal government in a parliamentary democracy
What is the most common way citizens participate in democracy?
Voting in elections
A system of government where people vote to choose their leaders
What is democracy?
What is the provincial, state, or regional government?
The level of government that usually runs schools and local roads
What is a riding or constituency?
The area or district that an MP represents
Who are Members of Parliament or MPs?
Elected representatives who sit in the national parliament
What is an interest group?
A group of citizens who try to influence government decisions on a specific issue
What is an constitution
The basic set of laws that describes how a country is governed
What is the municipal or local government?
The level of government that takes care of things like garbage collection, local parks, and libraries
What is to make laws and represent the views of their constituents?
The main job of an MP in parliament
What is the governing party?
The group of MPs from the party that wins the most seats in an election
What is one way citizens can directly share opinions with their representatives?
Attending a town hall or public meeting
A decision that is made when more than half of the people agree
What is majority rule?
What is federal jurisdiction?
The power to make laws for the whole country
What is a session of parliament?
A meeting where MPs debate and vote on proposed laws
Who is the leader of the opposition?
The title of the MP who leads the second-largest party in parliament
What is a petition?
Signing your name in support of a change you want the government to make
What are human rights
Rights and freedoms that every person has just for being human
What is a shared or concurrent power?
A power shared between national and regional governments, like taxation or transportation
What is the opposition?
The group of MPs from the party that does not form the government and keeps an eye on the governing party
What is the cabinet?
The smaller group of senior MPs chosen by the prime minister to run major government departments
What is a protest or demonstration?
A large, organized group of people who gather to show support or opposition to an issue
What is the rule of law?
The idea that even leaders must follow the law