Individuals and Societies Year 5 Name: ____________________________

Ms. Buckley

Canadian Government
Textbook Questions
pg 304-311

1. What do the executive and legislative branches of the federal government do?

2. What does the judicial branch of the federal government do?

3. What is the difference between a surplus and a deficit?

4. What does the prime minister have the power to do?

5. What are the responsibilities of Cabinet ministers?

6. What are Orders-in-Council? What is their purpose?

Individuals and Societies Year 5 Name: ____________________________
Ms. Buckley

7. Explain or draw a diagram showing how a bill becomes a law:

8. How do political parties make sure their members support them?

9. What is a free vote? When would this occur?

10. What is a private members’ bill? Why are they not usually passed?
Individuals and Societies Year 5 Name: ____________________________
Ms. Buckley

11. Fill in the table below:

Advantages to a Minority Gov’t Disadvantages to a Minority Gov’t

12. What does “prorogue” mean? Why might proroguing Parliament seem
undemocratic?

13. What are the reasons parliament may be dissolved?

After Reading Questions (these will tie into our lesson on Elections):

14. Why do you think the majority of Canadian citizens don’t vote in elections or care
about politics?

15. How do you think participating in the democratic process could be more
appealing to youth?