Levels of Government
What are the three levels of government in Canada?
Federal, Provincial/Territorial, Municipal.
What are the three branches of government?
Executive, Legislative, Judicial.
What document is the Charter of Rights and Freedoms a part of?
The Canadian Constitution.
What is a democracy?
A system where citizens vote to elect their leaders.
What does "MP" stand for?
Member of Parliament.
Which level of government is responsible for healthcare?
Provincial/Territorial.
Which branch of government enforces laws?
Executive.
Name one fundamental freedom guaranteed by the Charter.
Freedom of expression (or religion, peaceful assembly, association).
What is a dictatorship?
A government where one person or a small group holds all the power.
What is the head of state in Canada called?
The Governor General.
Which level of government manages the postal service?
Federal.
What is the role of the legislative branch?
To create and pass laws.
What is the purpose of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms?
To protect the rights and freedoms of Canadians.
What is a constitutional monarchy?
A system where a monarch’s powers are limited by a constitution.
What is the process of passing a law called?
Legislation.
Who is the head of a municipal government?
The Mayor.
Who makes up the judicial branch?
Judges and courts.
Which section of the Charter deals with equality rights?
Section 15.
Name one country with a federal system of government.
Canada.
Define "constitution."
A set of rules and principles that outline how a country is governed.
What is the primary responsibility of Indigenous self-governments?
Managing affairs related to their communities and lands.
Name two members of the executive branch at the federal level.
The Prime Minister and the Governor General.
Can the government limit Charter rights? If yes, how?
Yes, under Section 1, if the limitation is reasonable and justified in a free and democratic society.
What is the difference between a direct and a representative democracy?
In a direct democracy, citizens vote on all decisions. In a representative democracy, they elect officials to make decisions on their behalf.
What is a referendum?
A vote by citizens on a specific issue or law.