Government and Democracy
a system, organization, or group of people that run a country
what is a government?
You do this to help society
what is a responsibility?
the three levels of government
what is municipal, provincial, federal
person who wants to be elected
what is a candidate?
this purpose of election information is to share facts and information
what is to inform?
people take part in decisions about the country
what is a democracy?
power to act, speak, and think without government interference
what is a freedom?
this level of government is in charge of waste removal
what are municipal governments?
a riding is also called this
what is an electoral district?
this purpose of election information tries to convince you to support a party and idea
what is to persuade?
what is a indirect/representative democracy?
a responsibility that goes with freedom of speech? (think question)
what is being respectful? what is being kind? etc
this level of government is in charge of natural resources
what are the provincial/territorial governments?
The political party that elects the most candidates or has the most members in the House of Commons, forms this
what is the government?
this purpose of election information is to speak up for a cause or issue
what is to advocate?
system of government where people vote themselves on laws and issues
what is a direct democracy?
enter, leave, or move freely in Canada
what are mobility rights?
the level of government in charge of oceans and fisheries
what is the federal government?
how much is 343?
This purpose of election information is to share information that is false or incomplete to get more votes
what is to mislead?
Canada is this type of a democracy
what is a parliamentary democracy?
What is saying ideas and opinions freely? What is practicing any religion you choose? What is voting in elections? What is living anywhere in Canada? What is being protected from unfair treatment or discrimination? What is going to school What is having your personal information kept private? What is moving in and out of the country freely? What is being treated equally under the law?
the other name for provincial government
what is territorial government?
in this election system, one member is elected per area. Voters can only choose one candidate on their ballot. The candidate that receives the most votes wins.
what is the first-past-the-post?
This type of information is not true and can spread quickly
what is false information?