Citizenship
The status of being a recognized member of a country is called what?
What is citizenship?
Which government level is responsible for things like national defense and foreign policy?
What is the federal government? (Prize!)
Which branch of government makes the laws?
What is the legislative branch? (Prize!)
Who is Canada’s main political leader and decision-maker?
Who is the Prime Minister?
Organized groups with shared ideas about how the government should be run are called what?
Political Parties (Prize!)
What is the process called when someone from another country becomes a citizen?
What is naturalization? (Prize!)
The elected government of a First Nations community is called what?
What is a Band Council? (free test answer)
Which branch enforces the laws?
What is the executive branch? (Prize!)
Who is the main political leader of a province or territory?
Who is the Premier? (Prize!)
What elected body in Parliament is made up of members chosen by the public?
House of Commons (Prize!)
What document lists the basic rights and freedoms for everyone in the world?
What is the Universal Declaration of Human Rights? (Prize!)
Which level of government runs cities and towns?
What is the municipal government? (Prize!)
Which branch interprets the laws?
What is the judicial branch? (free test answer)
Who represents the King in Canada?
Who is the Governor General? (free test answer)
Which group in Parliament is not elected but reviews and improves proposed laws?
What is the Senate? (Prize!)
Which Canadian document ensures everyone is treated fairly and equally under the law?
What is the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms? (Prize!)
Which level of government manages a province?
What is the provincial government?
Canada’s national lawmakers belong to what institution?
What is Federal Parliament?
What do we call a person elected to represent citizens in Canada’s federal government?
Who is a Member of Parliament (MP)? (Prize!)
An election held to fill a vacant seat between regular elections is called what?
What is a by-election?
The idea that laws apply to everyone equally, even leaders, is known as what?
What is the Rule of Law? (free test answer)
Which level of government manages the entire country?
What is the federal government? (Prize!)
A law in the making
Bill (Prize!)
The group of leaders in charge of specific departments like health or education is called what?
What is the Cabinet? (Prize!)
Rights that protect groups and help maintain their culture and identity are known as what?
What are collective rights? (free test answer)