Elections
Political Parties use this when campaigning to display their belief statements
What is a PLATFORM
Canada's form of government
What is A DEMOCRACY
Citizenship in Canada is based on the understanding that with rights come...
What are RESPONSIBILITIES
The name of Canada's Governor General
Who is Julia Payette
The leader of the Liberal Party in Canada
Who is Justin Trudeau
In Canadian elections, "First-past-the-post" means...
MPP stands for what?
What is Member of Provincial Parliament
The document that outlines the basic rights and responsibilities of Canadians
What is the CHARTER OF RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS
How are Senators chosen?
By the Prime Minister, and appointed by the Governor General
The person that represents the "Queen" in Canada
Who is the Governor General
How is government formed after an election?
The party with the most elected representatives becomes the party in power
Canada's political system is based on the system that was developed in this country
What is Great Britain
To travel freely in Canada is considered a
What is A RIGHT
What is the OFFICIAL OPPOSITION
Who is QUEEN ELIZABETH II
Elections in Canada are organized and overseen by this organization
What is ELECTIONS CANADA
Immigration is a responsibility of this level of government
What is FEDERAL
3 traits of an ACTIVE CITIZEN
Who is Dave Jaworsky?
What is the MAYOR OF WATERLOO
The PREMIER of Canada
Who is DOUG FORD
This type of government is determined through elected representatives
What is DEMOCRACY
The 3 BRANCHES of government are
What are LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE, JUDICIAL
The roles of a citizen in a democracy fall into 2 categories of responsibilities
What are PERSONAL and CIVIC responsibilities
The group of people in parliament that are able to reject bad laws and do not need to have had been a politician before
Who are the SENATE
The person that gives the "Speech from the Throne"
Who is JULIA PAYETTE, or the GOVERNOR GENERAL