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WorksheetsRole of MPs and Senators
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 39mins
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
Why is it important for Senators to represent minorities in Parliament? Choose all that apply
With Past the Post, Senate ensures equal representation for all groups
Senate can investigate issues long term
To propose laws that respresent their constituents
Represent indigenous people, women, people iwth disabilites
Choose the correct order on how a bill becomes a law.
1. First Reading
2. Royal Assent
3. Committee Stage
4. Second Reading
5. Third Reading
6. The other Chamber goes through the same process
6. Report Stage
1. First Reading
2. Second Reading
3. Committee Stage
4. Report Stage
5. Third Reading
6. The other Chamber goes through the same process
7. Royal Assent
1. First Reading
2. Second Reading
3. Report Stage
4. Third Reading
5. Committee Stage
6. Royal Assent
7. The other Chamber goes through the same process
At the federal level, the elected body that makes the laws is known as:
Parliament
Senate
House of Commons
Cabinet
