Civics -- Canadian Electoral System Calling an Election There are several methods for Calling an Election - The _______________ says there has to be an Election every _________________ . - Elections Laws set a ____________________ for every 4 years. - The Prime Minister can “_______________” the _________________ to call an Election - The Government ____________________ in the House of Commons; _____________________ A General Election Unequal Ridings - Really ________________ elections – An Election in each _________________ Elections Canada Website - Each election district is approximately ________________ people. Canada Map - .pdf First Past the Post Election System - The Canadian Election System comes from the ______________________ System. - Named for a ______________ : _____________________ . - A Very ______________ System where it’s easy to determine a Winner/Government. - The Political Party with the _______________ the Election. - Most often – Government Party wins more than ______ of all the seats __________________ Government. - “_______________________” : Seats are most Important.

Civics -- Canadian Electoral System Canadian Elections : Election Campaign - The campaign must last at least _________ days. - There are really 2 Campaigns: 1. __________________ Campaign - focuses on the ______________ and the ____________ as a whole - ex. _________________ , _________________ , _________________ . 2. __________________ Campaign - focuses on the _________________ and the particular ________________ . - ex. _________________ , _________________ , _________________ . Conflict for Voters - Vote based on the Leader? OR Vote based on the Local Candidate? Canadian Elections - Electoral Rules - Federal Elections are spread across ____________________ . - Important that Canadian don’t get “_______________ ” results before they cast their ___________. - The ___________ or Participation Rate in Canada is about ______% - _____________ must give their employees an opportunity to Vote

Civics -- Canadian Electoral System FAQ on Voting – Elections Canada I’m away from my riding on Election Day. ___________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ I’m homeless at the time of the Election. ____________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ I’m in prison, can I vote? _________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ What if I’m in the hospital or long term care facility on Election Day/? ______________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ I’m working a 12 hour shift? Does my employer have to give me time to vote? ______________ _____________________________________________________________________________ Elections Canada / www.elections.ca – Federal Government agency for running elections. Getting Ready to Vote - During the Campaign Elections Canada Sends out _____________________ - There are 4 Ways to Vote: 1. _______________. 2. _______________ 3. _______________ 4. _______________ - Voter’s must be ________________ with Election Canada before they can Vote.

Civics -- Canadian Electoral System Casting a Ballot - Voting - Each Riding is further divided into _________________ (schools/churches) for nearby voters. - Voters must bring _______________ and are checked against a ____________ . - Voter’s are given a ______________- to Mark in a _____________ . - The Ballot/their Vote is then placed in the ________________ . Voter’s Information Card Voting Ballot