Grade 9 · Social Studies · Unit 2 of 5
Government & Democracy
Parliament, elections, courts and who decides what.
What your child practises
Practises Canadian parliamentary democracy: the three branches of government, the federal, provincial, First Nations and municipal levels, how elections work and the strengths and weaknesses of majority rule.
Manitoba Curriculum learning outcome: 9-KC-005, 9-KC-006, 9-KC-007, 9-KC-008, 9-KC-012, 9-KP-044 · parliamentary democracy, branches and levels of government, elections and majority rule
Sample questions
A taste of this unit. In the app, questions change every time and get easier or harder to match your child.
Question 1
Which level of government is mainly responsible for local roads, garbage pickup and city parks?
- monarchy
- municipal
- federal
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municipal
Hint: Cities, towns and rural municipalities look after local services.
Question 2
To be eligible to vote in a Canadian federal election, a person must be a Canadian citizen and at least…
- 10 years old
- 18 years old
- 25 years old
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18 years old
Hint: Voting is a democratic right for citizens aged 18 and over.
Question 3
The judicial branch of government…
- writes budgets
- interprets laws and decides cases in courts
- collects taxes
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interprets laws and decides cases in courts
Hint: Judges are independent of the other branches.
Question 4
The legislative branch of government…
- makes laws
- arrests people
- interprets laws in court
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makes laws
Hint: Parliament and legislatures debate and pass laws.
Question 5
The senators in Canada's Senate are…
- appointed, not elected
- chosen by a school vote
- elected in every riding
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appointed, not elected
Hint: Senators are appointed on the advice of the Prime Minister.
Question 6
Citizens can influence government by…
- breaking laws on purpose
- staying silent
- writing letters, voting and joining peaceful groups
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writing letters, voting and joining peaceful groups
Hint: Citizens have many peaceful ways to speak up.