Democracy
A group of people and systems that run a country
What is a government?
Something that every person is allowed tod o or have because it is fair and important
What is a right?
this level of government is responsible for relationships with other countries, keeping Canada safe, managing money, and immigration
What is a federal government?
an activity where people across Canada vote for leaders
What is a federal election?
Information that helps people learn about candidates, their ideas, and how to vote so they can make good choices.
What is election information?
System of government where people vote for leaders who make decisions for them
What is a representative democracy?
The ability to act, speak, or think without government interference
What is a freedom?
This level of government is responsible for education, health care, transportation, and highways
What are the provincial/territorial governments?
The leader of the party with the most seats in the House of Commons usually becomes this.
What is the Prime Minister?
This purpose of election information consists of speaking 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?
Something that you should do to help make things fair and work well for everyone?
What is a responsibility?
This level of government is responsible for waste removal, libraries, and taking care of parks
What is the municipal government?
An electoral district is also called this
What is a riding?
This purpose of election information consists of telling you about political parties, issues, or the voting process.
We choose these individuals to represent us and make decisions for our community
What is an elected representative?
This right explains that you cannot be treated unfairly for many reasons
What are equality rights?
Name of the leader at the provincial/territorial level?
What is the premier?
Leaders who go to the House of Commons in Ottawa to speak for the people who voted for them are called this.
What are Members of Parliament?
This source of election information includes, TV, radio, papers, and websites that share current events.
What is news media?
What is a parliamentary democracy?
This right explains that you can live and work in any province or territory in Canada and you can leave and come back to Canada when you want.
What are mobility rights?
Where representatives of the pronvincial/territorial government gather to debate and pass laws
What is the legislative assembly?
A voting system where one member is elected per voting district, voters can only choose one candidate on their ballot, and the candidate that receives the most votes wins
What is the First-Past-The-Post?
What is authority?