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Rules, voting and leaders

Study guide for Grades 2 to 6: 2 worked examples and 2 practice questions. Rules and laws help groups live together fairly. In Canada, voters choose representatives at the municipal, provincial or territorial, and federal levels.

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Rule and key idea

Rules and laws help groups live together fairly. In Canada, voters choose representatives at the municipal, provincial or territorial, and federal levels.

Worked examples

Which is an example of a responsibility at school?

A responsibility is something you are expected to do to help the group.

putting your litter in the bin

A class wants to choose a name for its fish. Which way is fair?

A fair process gives every member an equal say.

Everyone votes, and the name with the most votes wins.

Try two questions

  1. Who leads the federal government of Canada?

    1. the Prime Minister
    2. the mayor
    3. a school principal

  2. Why do communities have rules and laws?

    1. so that only one person decides everything
    2. to make everyday life harder
    3. to keep people safe and treat people fairly

Answers and reasoning

Answers and marking notes
  1. the Prime Minister

    The Prime Minister leads the federal government.

  2. to keep people safe and treat people fairly

    Rules set shared expectations that protect people and help settle disagreements fairly.

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