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Current events
Being a good citizen
100
True or false: in a democracy, the government has ALL the power, and the people have none.
What is false?
100

This is the type of government where people vote on issues. 

What is democracy?

100
The person elected to run a city or town is called this.
What is the mayor?
100

This is the Premier of Alberta.

Who is Jason Kenney?

100

Canada is this type of government.

What is a democracy?

200

When people organize parades or streets with large groups of people trying to get changes made (peacefully), it can be called this P word.

What is a protest?

200
People can easily make their voice heard in a democracy by doing this V word.
What is voting?
200
In a democracy, these are the people who can participate in decision-making.
What is everyone?
200

This is the name of a political party in Alberta.

What is the New Democrat Party, Conservatives, Liberal?

200

Name the type of tax based on things you buy

GST/Sales Tax

300

When a group of people vote for their next leader this event is called an...

What is a election?

300

This is the type of government where there is one leader that controls everything

What is dictatorship?

300
The highest elected official who runs a particular province in Canada is called this.
What is the premier?
300

This is how many big parties you can vote for in Alberta

3 main parties

300

The type of taxes that you pay on your salary (Money you make)

Income tax

400

Name two ways we can vote for something? 

Raise hands, consensus, representative, secret ballot

400

Give an example of a freedom we have in canada

Freedom of speech, Freedom to live and work, freedom to speak languages, freedom of religion.

400
Name of country other than Canada that has a democracy and name the leader. 

USA. Joe Biden.

400
This political party is in power in Canada right now.
What is the Conservative party?
400

Name 2 services that the government provides

...

500

Most governments these days are what type?

What is democracy?

500

The building where the Canadian government works is called this. (We are going on  a field trip here)

What is Legislature

500
This is the highest elected position in Canadian politics.
What is the Prime Minister?
500

This is the name of our Prime Minister?

Who is Justin Trudeau?

500

Why are taxes important?

they pay for government services