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===Voting=== | ===Voting=== | ||
To vote in any '''election''', you must: | To vote in any '''<span class="noglossary">election</span>''', you must: | ||
* be a Canadian citizen, | * be a Canadian citizen, | ||
* be at least 18 years old on <span class="noglossary">election</span> day, and | * be at least 18 years old on <span class="noglossary">election</span> day, and | ||
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===Who makes the laws=== | ===Who makes the laws=== | ||
When Canadians vote, they give consent to the party that wins the election to make the laws. | When Canadians vote, they give consent to the party that wins the <span class="noglossary">election</span> to make the 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 order 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 order 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. | ||
