Bill on the Hill

The Parliament of Canada is responsible for which of the following (press three)

• Food Safety

• All Animals

• National Defense

• Computers

• Banking

Bills usually start here

Canada has a bicameral legislative system. Explain what the word bicameral means.

Bills can be introduced into the Senate as long as they do not involve what

• Talking to the PM

• Telling Canadians about the Bill

• Spending money/ raising taxes

What are the two chambers of Canada's Parliament?

• Senate

• House of Lords

• Congress

• House of Commons

Senators are chosen by the Governor General on advice from the Prime Minister

• True

• False

In the House of Commons, the chairs are green

• True

• False

What happens during the second reading of the Bill? Explain in a sentence.

If a Bill passes the second reading, where does it go?

• PM

• Judiciary

• Junta

• Committee

Committees can propose amendments to a Bill. What is an amendment?