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What do we call it when
everyone has the same rights
and responsibilities?
equality
What is the other name for the
Upper House?
Senate
What do we call the form of
government that enables the
people to rule themselves e.g.
elect their own leaders?
a democracy
What do we call it when we
ask for a decision to be
changed?
appeal
What do we call the people we
elect (any level) to
government?
politicians
What do we call the people we
elect to the federal level of
government?
Members of Parliament
(MPs)
How do we spell this top level
of government?
federal
What do we call the appointed
members of government?
senators
In which province and city
does our federal government
do most of its business?
Ottawa, Ontario
What do we call the districts
within Canada which elect
their own Members of
Parliament?
ridings
Which other two levels of
government is the Provincial level
between?
federal government
and
local government
How many ‘houses’ does the
provincial level of government
have?
one
What do we call the people we
elect to the provincial level of
government?
Members of the Legislative
Assembly
MLAs
In each province, where does the
government meet?
in the legislature
In British Columbia, where is
the legislative assembly
located?
Victoria, on Vancouver Island
What are the responsibilities
of the local government?
local issues or concerns
- roads
-
- sewage
public library
What do we call the elected
leader or chief officer of the
local government?
mayor
What do we call the group of
elected politicians of the local
government ?
council
How often do we hold a local
election?
every three years
Who is the current mayor of
Vanderhoof?
Gerry Thiessen
What is another word for
‘diversity’?
differences
What does a relief map show
us?
different land surface levels or
heights
What do we call a country, like
Canada, where people have the
right to receive government
services in two languages?
bilingual
What do we call the language
or languages that the
government uses when
conducting the nation’s
business?
official language
Who are the three founding
peoples of Canada?
First Nations and the Inuit, the
French, and the British