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WorksheetsOur Canadian Democracy Review
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 34mins
What is the government of Canada? Select all which apply
Canada has a Federal Government
It is based in our capital city in Ottawa
Canada has 3 levels of government
We are Republic with a President
Each Province and Territory has its own government
True
False
Each city and town has its own government
True
False
What form of government does Canada have? Select all which apply
A democracy
A parliamentary system
We have a head of state: The King of England
we have a Senate which is not elected.
We have a tyranny, only the rich run the country
The Senate has... select all which apply
105 members
appointed from different regions across Canada
They are chosen by the Prime Minister
They have no real purpose in Canada.
A member of Parliament is....
Men or women who are elected in a certain area
They represent people in their Electoral District
They are appointed by the Queen
They usually belong to a main political party
Political Parties are...
Groups of people who have certain ideas on how to run the government
There are many political parties registered in Canada.
Only a few party's get to sit in Parliament
There are many political parties who sit in Parliament
Modern main political party's are...
Bloc Quebecois
The Conservative Party
Liberal Party
New Democratic Party (NDP)
Communist Party of Canada
Describe what is a Prime Minister (Select all which apply)
Elected as a member of Parliament.
He is a leader of a party.
Not voted directly by Canadians
Our Head of State
I feel that I understand Our Canadian Government
Very well 80-100%
Good 60-80%
Ok 50-60%
Not well 10-50%, I need more help understanding
What is one important fact that you learned in the section?
Describe our Canadian Government system using 2-3 desriptors
In your own words Define what is Democracy?
What is the role (what it does), of the Federal Government? List 3 things
Democracy is...
A system of government where people have a voice in decision making.
Originated in Ancient Athens over 2500 years ago
Used by most countries in the world.
When one person has all the power
The Federal Government is responsible for....
The Military
International Diplomacy
Citizenship
Who gets to have roads built in towns.
