Democracy Rights and Responsbilities

Democracy is..

• a government where citizens have all the power to run the government

• a government where citizens have little power to run their government

• a government where citizens have a say in how government is run in a country

• a government where a few citizens are chosen by select people to have power

A Candidate is

• A person who governs cities

• A person who governs provinces

• A person in government

• A person competing for a job of a government representative

This is an example of a...

• Ballot

• Worksheet

• Election box

• All of the above

True or False:
Until the mid 1800's elections would be held publicly.

• True

• False

Why do you think we vote by a "secret ballot?"

The next Federal Election will take place on...

(a)  

What are rights?

• An action that is the right thing to do

• Something that we are morally or legally allowed to have or do

• To respect one another

• Something that you have to do

Fundamental Freedoms, Democratic rights, Mobility rights, Legal Rights, Equality Rights all come from a document called

• The laws of Canada

• The Canadian Charter of Rights and Responsibilities

• The Canadian Charter of Rights

• The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

An example of a fundamental freedom

• the right to pray and worship in your own way

• to form and shape your own opinions

• media is free to report on anything in canada

• The right to work and travel anywhere in Canada

When are you allowed to legally vote in Canada?

• 15 years old

• 21 years old

• 19 years old

• None of the above