Election Process
What is a federal election?
The process by which citizens vote to elect Members of Parliament to the House of Commons.
what is the Prime Minister?
The leader of the federal government in Canada.
What is 1982?
The year the Constitution Act was patriated, giving Canada full sovereignty.
What is provincial government?
The level of government responsible for health care and education.
What is the Parliament of Canada?
The building where Canada’s federal government meets.
Whats the age you can vote at
The minimum age to vote in Canadian federal elections is 18 years old.
Who is the Governor General?
The representative of the monarch in Canada.
What is the Charter of Rights and Freedoms?
The part of the Constitution that guarantees fundamental freedoms, rights, and equality.
Who is the Minister of Finance?
The person responsible for presenting the federal budget each year.
What is a bill?
The term for a proposed law introduced in Parliament.
What is Elections Canada?
The independent agency responsible for administering elections in Canada.
Who is the Speaker of the House?
This person presides over debates in the House of Commons to ensure order.
What is the head of state?
The monarch's role in the Canadian Constitution.
What is the legislative branch?
This branch of government is responsible for making laws.
What is Ontario?
The Canadian province with the most seats in the House of Commons.
What is in four years?
The maximum number of years between federal elections in Canada.
What is the Cabinet?
Members of this group advise the Prime Minister and head federal departments.
What is the Constitution Act of 1867?
The agreement that outlines the division of powers between federal and provincial governments.
What is the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)?
The federal agency responsible for enforcing laws in Canada.
What is until age 75?
The length of time Senators can serve in Canada before mandatory retirement.
What is the first-past-the-post system?
The name of the system used to elect Members of Parliament, where the candidate with the most votes in a riding wins
Who is the Leader of the Opposition?
This official leads the Opposition and holds the government accountable.
What is Quebec?
The province that did not sign the 1982 Constitution Act.
What is the Supreme Court of Canada?
The highest court in Canada that interprets the Constitution.
Who is Sir John A. Macdonald?
The first Prime Minister of Canada