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Canada's government, elections and some Canadian culture

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The formal way that people choose leaders and representatives in a democracy is called...

election

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What is an MP?

A member of parliament in the federal government

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Canada is divided into 338 voting districts. These are called ____.

ridings

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The paper or card where a voter marks their choice of candidate is called a ___.

ballot

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How often do Canadians USUALLY have a federal election?

every 4 years

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What are the three branches of the Canadian government called?

executive, legislative and judicial

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The Prime Minister is also called the Head of State. True or False

False (the Queen of England is Canada's Head of State)

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The judicial branch of the government makes and debates laws. True or False?

False (the legislative branch does that)

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Who is the Queen of England's representative in Canada?

Governor General

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There are 2 Houses of Parliament: ____ and ____

The House of Commons and the Senate

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Is the Senate elected or appointed?

appointed

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The Executive Branch of the government is The Prime Minister and ______.

the Cabinet

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Say this sentence naturally with a contraction: I hope there will be nice weather this weekend!

...ther ul be...

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What is a Mountie?

a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police

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Can you name all the provinces in Canada?

British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland

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Can you name all the Territories of Canada

Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut

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