🗳️ Chapter 6: Federal Elections
6.5.1 How Much Do You Know About Your Government?
2 paragraphs · 4 questions
Part of preparing is knowing the names that apply to you personally. Federally, you should be able to name the Governor General, who represents the Sovereign as head of state, and the Prime Minister, who is head of government. Learn which party is in power. Learn which party forms Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition and who leads it, plus the other opposition parties and their leaders. Know your own MP in Ottawa and the name of your federal electoral district.
Key Facts
- The Governor General represents the Sovereign as head of state
- The Prime Minister is the head of government
- Know the governing party and the Leader of the Opposition
- Know your own MP and the name of your electoral district
The same exercise works closer to home. In a province, the Sovereign is represented by the Lieutenant Governor, and the head of government is the Premier. You should know the provincial party in power, the provincial opposition parties and their leaders, and your own provincial representative. In a territory, a Commissioner represents the federal government and a Premier leads the government. Locally, know the name of your municipality and the name of its mayor or reeve.
Key Facts
- A province's representative of the Sovereign is the Lieutenant Governor
- The head of a provincial government is the Premier
- A territory has a Commissioner representing the federal government
- Know your municipality and its mayor or reeve
Test yourself on this topic
4 practice questions from “How Much Do You Know About Your Government?”, each with the answer explained.
- In a province, who acts as the Sovereign's representative?
- Who represents the federal government in a territory?
- What is the head of a provincial government called?
- At the federal level, which office is described as Head of Government?
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