Role of MPs and Senators

What are MPs two main responsibilities?

• Enforcing laws and collecting taxes

• Making and passing laws, and representing their constituents

• Appointing judges and approving budgets

• Conducting foreign diplomacy and approving international treaties

Are MPs elected or appointed?

• elected

• appointed

How are MPs elected or appointed? Select those that are CORRECT.

• FIRST PAST THE POST

• RUN FOR POLITICAL PARTY IN ONE OF THE 338 RIDINGS

• APPOINTED BY THE PRIME MINISTER

• WIN AN ELECTION EVERY 4-5 YEARS

Are Senators elected or appointed?

• ELECTED

• APPOINTED

Each MP represents a geographic region (called a riding). Another term for a riding is (choose two)

• Ward

• Constituency

• Electoral District

• District

Elected politicians who are NOT part of the government and who sit on the other side of the House are known as

• Senators

• Prime Ministers

• Members of Parliament (MPs)

• Opposition Members

What is the main responsibility of Senators?

• Making and passing laws

• Representing their electoral districts

• Providing a sober Second thought (a reconsideration of bills)

• Enforcing the constitution

How are Senators elected or appointed? Choose the correct answers

• They must be 30-75 years old

• Chosen by the PM and can represent a political party

• Announced officially by the Governor General

• Senators have a 4 year term

Can the Senate propose laws that create or spend taxes?

• Yes

• No

Can a bill become a law if the Senate does NOT approve it?

• Yes

• No