Political Party
Who is our Prime Minister?
Mark Carney
Which branch makes laws?
Legislative
What type of government is Canada?
Constitutional monarchy and parliamentary democracy
How old must a Canadian citizen be to vote?
18 years old
What is a treaty?
A formal agreement between the Crown and Indigenous nations.
Who is the leader of the New Democratic Party?
Avi Lewis
Which branch carries out laws?
Executive
Who is Canada's Head of State?
The Monarch/King Charles
What voting system does Canada use in federal elections?
First-Past-the-Post
What federal law created the band council system in 1876?
The Indian Act
In terms of government intervention, what does the left side of the spectrum generally believe?
Strong government role
Which branch interprets laws?
Judicial
What is the Governor General's role?
Represents the Monarch and carries out constitutional and ceremonial duties
What is a minority government?
A government where one party wins the most seats but less than half and must work with other parties.
What is a band council?
A governing system created under the Indian Act with an elected Chief and Councillors
Which party focuses primarily on environmental protection and moving away from fossil fuels?
Green Party of Canada
Name the three parts of Parliament.
Monarch/Governor General, Senate, House of Commons
What does representative democracy mean?
Citizens elect representatives to make decisions for them
What is a riding?
An electoral district represented by one MP
Name one responsibility of Indigenous governments
Land management, cultural preservation, education, health
What does the Conservative Party think in terms of Healthcare?
Supports public healthcare but is open to allowing private options to reduce wait times
What is the Senate's main job?
Review bills and suggest changes before they become law
Canada is described as a constitutional monarchy and a parliamentary democracy. What does each part of that description mean?
Constitutional monarchy means the Monarch is Head of State but has limited powers under the Constitution. Parliamentary democracy means Canadians elect representatives who debate, make laws, and govern through Parliament.
After an election, who becomes Prime Minister?
Leader of the party that wins the most seats and forms government
Name one difference between traditional Indigenous governance and Canada's government.
Consensus vs. majority vote, leadership by elders/wisdom vs. elections