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The group of people who make decisions and create rules for a country, province, territory, or city.
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A system where citizens help choose their leaders by voting.
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A person who legally belongs to a country and has rights and responsibilities there.
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An event where people vote to choose leaders.
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To make a choice in an election.
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The paper or electronic form used to record a vote.
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A person running to be elected to a position.
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The activities a candidate does to convince people to vote for them.
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A group of people with similar ideas about how government should be run.
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The person in charge of a political party.
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The group of elected people who make laws for Canada.
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A person elected to represent people in a specific area of Canada.
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The leader of Canada's federal government.
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A region of Canada with its own government, such as British Columbia.
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The leader of a provincial government.
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A city, town, or district with its own local government.
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The elected leader of a city or town.
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A group of elected people who make decisions for a municipality.
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A rule that people must follow.
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The group of elected representatives who make laws for a province.
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Someone chosen to speak and make decisions on behalf of others.
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An area represented by one Member of Parliament.
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The basic rules and principles that guide how Canada's government works.
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Freedoms and protections that people are entitled to have.
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Things citizens are expected to do, such as following laws and voting when they are old enough.
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The level of government responsible for the whole country.
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The level of government responsible for services within a province.
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The level of government responsible for a city, town, or district.
