Vocabulary Federal Government Provincial Government Local Government Review
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