Political Spectrum
The political end of scale which leans toward progressive, new ideas to solve problems...
What is Left Wing
A pothole-filled road in your neighbourhood needs repairs, garbage collection has been delayed, and the water treatment plant requires renovations.
Who's responsibility?
What is municipal government?
The leader of a municipal government is called a....
What is mayor?
Which Political figure represents you at the provincial level?
What is Member of Provincial Government (MPP)
This term refers to the seperation of responsibilities among the government (Municipal, Provincial, Government).
What is Division of Powers?
The Political Leaning which emphasizes tradition, lower taxes, and stability.
What is Right Wing?
The government is changing the school curriculum, funding hospitals, and setting rules for driver’s licenses.
Who's responsible?
What is provincial government?
When a government wins more than 50% of seat/ridings this is called ....
What is majority government?
The leader of Government at the Provincial level.
What is Premier?
This term refers to evenly creating sections and boundaries of the population for voting purposes.
What is ridings?
A set of ideas, beliefs, and values that explains how government should function with society...
What is political ideology?
This level of government manages national parks, and controls the Canadian Armed Forces.
What is federal government?
The ability of Indigenous communities to govern their own affairs and make decisions for their people refers to...
What is Indigenous self-government?
The name of of the place where MPs get together to debate and vote on laws/bills.
What is Parliament Hill?
This term refers to Canada's 'winner takes all' voting system.
What is First Past the Post?
A political ideology where private property is abolished and resources are shared collectively at every level.
What is Commuism?
This level of government regulates electricity systems, oversees natural resources like mining and forestry, and sets rules for professions such as teachers and doctors.
What is provincial government?
When an issue crosses over into multiple levels of government this is called..
What is concurrency?
Riding is to federal & provincial elections as Municipal is to ......
What is Ward?
Riding is to federal & provincial elections as Municipal is to ......
What is Ward?
This ideology advocates for an EXTREMELY small, hands-off government with extreme levels of self-autonomy and minimal social spending.
What is Libertarian?
This level of government negotiates treaties with Indigenous nations, regulates pipelines that cross provincial borders, and approves major interprovincial infrastructure projects.
What is Federal Government?
If a highway between cities needs extensive repair and revision, what level of government might this apply to?
What is provincial?
This political position represents your ward at the municipal level...
What is Councillor?
This term refers to a government having less than 50% of the seats/ridings in an election?
What is Minority Government?