Canada - politics

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Government

Canada has three levels of government:

• federal

• provincial or territorial

• municipal (city)

Parliament

Parliamentary democracy

• the Sovereign (Queen or King)

• the Senate

• the House of Commons

Canadian citizens elect political representatives at all three levels of government

Constitutional monarchy

Canada is a constitutional monarchy. This means:

• the Queen or King of Canada is the head of state

• the Prime Minister is the head of government

In today's constitutional monarchy, Queen Elizabeth II is Queen of Canada and Canada's Head of State.

Commonwealth

• part of British Commonwealth
• top donor

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Relations with USA

• bilateral relationship

• defence partner

• trade relationship

Quiz

Practice is the key to succes! 

Canadian citizens elect political representatives at all three levels of government

1. True
2. Not true

Canada has its own King or Queen

1. True
2. Not true

Queen Elizabeth II is Canada's Head of State and still has reserve prerogative powers

1. True
2. Not true

Canada used to be a member of the Commonwealth, but dropped out

1. True
2. Not true