Difference between revisions of "Fundamentals of Canadian Law"

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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.
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