Canadian Government
The only two political parties to ever have held power in Canada
Liberal and Conservative
An example of citizen participation at a municipal level (Be Specific)
Town hall meeting, Peaceful protest, Joining advisory boards
At the federal level of legislation the _______________ has _____ seats within it
House of Commons
343
The constitution act which included the charter of rights and freedoms was signed in which year?
1982
What types of political spectrums did we learn about?
Linear and Compass
An elected leader of a province is called this
A premier
Provincial and Federal Governments of Canada meet in which two cities?
Victoria and Ottawa
A Judge would be a member of this branch of government
Judicial
Canada officially gained independence and/or sovereignty on this specific date
July 1st, 1867
Which side of the political spectrum would typically prioritize military spending?
Right Leaning
Canada, along with 55 other countries is part of this international political union
Constitutional Monarchy or Commonwealth
Hospitals are a responsibility of this level of government
Provincial
When a law is in the process before implementation, it is referred to as this
The liberal party currently holds 48% of the seats in the House of Commons, what type of government has been formed?
Minority Government
Being arrested and not made aware of the reasoning is an impingement on what
legal rights
Mary Simon is the first __________ individual to have the role of ___________ in Canadian history
Indigenous, Governor General
This type of law, is one that is enforced solely by a municipal government.
By-Law
The voting process of law making is held at this stage of legislation
Third Reading
The last two prime ministers of Canada were
Stephen Harper
Justin Trudeau
Which rights and freedoms do not pertain to Non-Canadian Citizens
Right to Vote
Right to remain in Canada long term without Permanent residence
This individual acts as the representative of the monarch not for the country, but for a province
Lieutenant Governor
These elected officials assist a mayor in decision making for a given municipality
City Council
These are the two types of law in Canada
Civil and Criminal
A politician coming clean about his tax fraud scandal is an example of which democratic principle
Accountability and Transparency
A law is fully completed and signed for implementation at this stage
Royal Assent/Proclamation