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They are elected in electoral districts (ridings).
Each riding elects one member of Parliament.
They are appointed by the Governor General on the advice of the Prime Minister.
Senators are appointed, not elected.
The candidate with the most votes, even without a majority
Canada uses a plurality system often called first-past-the-post.
The Governor General
The Governor General represents the Crown federally; lieutenant governors do so in the provinces.
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Canadian citizens aged 18 or older can vote in federal elections.
Both the House of Commons and the Senate
A bill must pass both houses of Parliament.
Study guide for Grades 4 to 9: 2 worked examples and 2 practice questions. Ask how far the responsibility reaches: the whole country, one province or territory, or one city or town.
Grades 4–9Study guide for Grades 9 to 12: 2 worked examples and 2 practice questions. The Charter (1982) groups rights into categories. Charter rights are subject to reasonable limits set out in section 1.
Grades 9–12Study guide for Grades 9 to 12: 2 worked examples and 2 practice questions. A bill must pass the same stages in both houses of Parliament before it receives Royal Assent and becomes law.
Grades 9–12Study guide for Grades 3 to 8: 2 worked examples and 2 practice questions. Canada has ten provinces and three territories. Each capital city is where that government’s legislature meets.
Grades 3–8Study guide for Grades 6 to 12: 2 worked examples and 2 practice questions. A candidate can win with the most votes (a plurality) without having a majority. A majority means more than half of all votes cast.
Grades 6–12Reference sheet for Grades 3 to 12: 5 key ideas, including levels of government in Canada, the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and how a federal bill becomes law. Ask how far the responsibility reaches: the whole country, one province or territory, or one city or town.
Grades 3–12Study guide for Grades 8 to 12: 4 key ideas, including parliament, elections and the Senate; 2 worked examples and 3 practice questions. How Canadians choose members of Parliament, how the Senate is formed, and how a government is chosen.
Grades 8–12Reference sheet for Grades 8 to 12: 4 key ideas, including parliament, elections and the Senate. How Canadians choose members of Parliament, how the Senate is formed, and how a government is chosen.
Grades 8–12