In a dispute with your neighbour over who was going to pay for the $1000 damages his mower caused to the fence dividing your property, you would go to this part of the judicial branch of government.
What is small claims court?
100
Community centers are the responsibility of this level of government.
What is the municipal level of government?
100
The party with the second most votes in a federal election.
What is the opposition?
100
A proposal to be passed into law.
What is a Bill?
200
The head of government, part of two branches of government.
What is the Queen/monarch?
200
The Lieutenant-Governor represents the Queen at this level of government.
What is the provincial level of government?
200
Canada has this type of voting system.
What is First-past-the-post?
200
A person chosen to represent the citizens, and to debate and vote on public issues in Parliament.
What is a Member of Parliament?
300
This branch of government has the power to make and change laws.
What is the legislative branch?
300
Representing Canada in the United Nations is the responsibility of this level of government.
What is the federal level of government?
300
A system which allows the people to maintain power over decision making through elected officals.
What is a representative democracy?
300
The custom that cabinet members must appear united and in agreement with each other.
What is Cabinet Solidarity?
400
In order to be appointed to this position, a member must be a Canadian citizen of at least 30 years of age and live in the province or territory they represent. In addition they must own at least $4000 worth of property.
What is a Senator?
400
The powers of this level of government are not bestowed by Canada's constitution.
What is the municipal level of government?
400
The object on which a citizen eligible to vote marks their selection.
What is a ballot?
400
An area that has its own Member of Parliament.
What is a riding/constituency/electoral district?
500
Unfair laws can be struck down by this part of the judicial branch. There is no avenue of appeal above it.
What is the Supreme Court of Canada?
500
A level of government's authority to make and carry out laws is known as this.
What is jurisdiction?
500
The number of electoral districts in Canada.
What is 338?
500
A democratic system in which citizens vote for someone to make decisions on their behalf.