Process
You will complete the following challenges to learn more about the Canadian Government.
Challenge #1
Your first challenge will have you researching and learning about the Federal Government of Canada.
Follow these steps:
1. Download this word document (or pdf). (You can either type the answers and then print it out to hand it in, or write your answers by hand on a piece of paper.)
2. Visit the following websites to help you answer the questions: (links are also beside each question in the document)
Three branches of government: The Canada Page, CIC
Parts of legislative branch (parliament)
House of Commons: Parliament website, Parliament FAQs pdf
How bills become law: Parliament website, Parliament Interactive
The Senate
Governor General: Parliament website, Governor General website
Becoming Prime Minister: CIC website
Prime Minister: Canada Online (role), Canada Online 2
3. Interactive: visit at least one of these sites for review:
** You can also use pages 175-197 in your Social Studies 10 Student Workbook
2. Visit the following websites to help you answer the questions: (links are also beside each question in the document)
Three branches of government: The Canada Page, CIC
Parts of legislative branch (parliament)
House of Commons: Parliament website, Parliament FAQs pdf
How bills become law: Parliament website, Parliament Interactive
The Senate
Governor General: Parliament website, Governor General website
Becoming Prime Minister: CIC website
Prime Minister: Canada Online (role), Canada Online 2
3. Interactive: visit at least one of these sites for review:
** You can also use pages 175-197 in your Social Studies 10 Student Workbook
Challenge #2
Your second challenge is to learn more about the Government of British Columbia.
Follow these steps:
1. Move on to the second section in the document that you downloaded above.
2. Visit the following websites to help you answer the questions: (links are also beside questions in the document)
Discover Your Legislature: Homepage, Flash (interactive)
Premier
Lieutenant Governor: Who?, Role
2. Visit the following websites to help you answer the questions: (links are also beside questions in the document)
Discover Your Legislature: Homepage, Flash (interactive)
Premier
Lieutenant Governor: Who?, Role
Challenge #3
Your third and final challenge is to find out more about our representatives and their responsibilities.
Follow these steps:
1. Move on to the third section in the document that you downloaded above.
2. Visit the following websites to help you answer the questions: (links are also in the document)
MPs: Role, Find Ours
MLAs: Homepage, Flash (People > MLAs in the House), Find Ours
2. Visit the following websites to help you answer the questions: (links are also in the document)
MPs: Role, Find Ours
MLAs: Homepage, Flash (People > MLAs in the House), Find Ours
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