Governments
This kind of government is ruled by a king or queen that hold all the power.
Absolute monarchy
What branch of government is responsible for passing news laws?
Legislative branch
Who is the leader of the Conservative Party of Canada?
Pierre Poilievre
What's the name of the piece of paper one casts a vote on?
ballot
This kind of government is led by one person, or a small group, who holds all the power and often uses forces to hold on to it.
Authoritarian
This kind of authoritarian government is ruled by a single person, who often comes to power through force.
Dictatorship
Who is the head of state in Canada?
The monarch (King Charles III)
What role does a candidate in a provincial election want?
Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP)
How many federal ridings are there in Canada?
338
In a democracy, everybody is held to the same legal standards. This means that even a political leaders must obey the same laws. What does this refer to?
Rule of Law
In this kind of democracy, citizens vote for people to make decisions on their behalf.
What part of Parliament is not elected, but appointed by the governor general and prime minister?
the Senate
a) Olivia Chow is the leader of what level of government?
b) What is her job title?
a) Municipal
b) Mayor
How often are elections held in Canada?
When a government imposes censorship or tries to control news agencies and other media, it infringes on what element of demcracy?
Freedom of the press
This kind of government is led by religious leaders and laws are based on religious teachers.
Theocracy
What is it called when the governor general signs a bill into law?
Royal Assent
What position is given to the leader of the party who wins the most seats in a provincial election?
Premier
This electoral system has voters list each candidate in order of preference.
Rank ballot system/voting
In recent years, which side of the political spectrum seems to be a threat to western democracies?
Far Right
This kind of authoritarian government controls ALL aspects of citizens' lives.
Totalitarian
Describe 3 kinds of governments that could be used to describe Canada's system of governance.
Constitutional monarchy
Parliamentary democracy
What was Jamal Koshuggi's profession?
journalist
A minority government can be toppled using this kind of vote in the House of Commons.
How did Venezuela's president, Nicolas Maduro, stack the cards in his favour before the 2024 election?
He prevented his largest opponent (Maria Corina Machado) from running, accusing her of tax fraud and election rigging.