Canada's Government

What is an autocracy?

• Unlimited power belongs to every citizen no matter their age, race, or religion

• 1 person possesses unlimited

  power & citizens have limited role in

  government

• A system of government requiring citizens to be at least 12 years old to vote

• supreme power is vested in the

  people & exercised by them directly or

  indirectly through a system of representation

  involving free elections

In this type of democratic government, the leader works with or through the legislature

• Parliamentary

• Presidential

T/F: The monarch lives in Canada

• True

• False

How are leaders chosen in a monarchy?

• the citizens vote

• the best friend of the former leader is next in line

• rock, paper, scissors

• the position is inherited through

  family line

How many seats are in the House of Commons?

• 308

• 38

• 3,008

• 17

How many seats are in the senate?

• 10

• 15

• 105

• 501

What is Canada’s legislature called?

• The Canadian Shield

• Democracy

• Maple

• Parliament

What is a democracy?

• One ruler has complete control over all citizens and makes all of the laws

• Citizens participate in voting and elections to select members of parliament

• A law against underage voting

• A lie told in court under oath

T/F: Canada still has ties to the UK

• True

• False

T/F: Canada’s constitution guarantees citizens many rights and freedoms

• True

• False