Difference between revisions of "Fundamentals of Canadian Law"
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Canadians vote for people to represent us in government. The people who get the most votes become our elected representatives. It is their job to make the laws. | Canadians vote for people to represent us in government. The people who get the most votes become our elected representatives. It is their job to make the laws. | ||
When Canadians vote, we give consent to the <span class="noglossary">party</span> that wins the | When Canadians vote, we give consent to the <span class="noglossary">party</span> that wins the ''<span class="noglossary">election</span>'' to make our laws. | ||
The elected politicians can propose new laws or bills. A "bill" is what a law is called before it becomes a law. These bills are debated in <span class="noglossary">order</span> to decide whether or not they should become laws. The goal of the debate is to explore all possible effects of a bill, both good and bad. After the debate there is a vote. If the majority of our elected representatives vote for the bill, it can become a law. | The elected politicians can propose new laws or bills. A "bill" is what a law is called before it becomes a law. These bills are debated in <span class="noglossary">order</span> to decide whether or not they should become laws. The goal of the debate is to explore all possible effects of a bill, both good and bad. After the debate there is a vote. If the majority of our elected representatives vote for the bill, it can become a law. | ||