Inquiry

How is a provincial government selected?


A democracy cannot exist without free and fair elections. A democracy must ensure that elections are open and impartial. Voters should have the necessary information to participate in the election. Political parties should follow election rules. Election officials are trained to ensure they run the election process fairly. Elections are often evaluated to see if changes need to be made. Voting gives every individual a say.

This inquiry will take a few days. Although there are only four questions, they are quite broad and have many aspects.

Consider the following questions during your inquiry:

  1. What is a political party?

  2. Whom does an elected person represent?

  3. Who can become a Member of the Legislature?

  4. Who can vote? 

Resources for Inquiry


  1. Textbook
      • Read pages 134 - 136.

  2. Library Books
      • Look for information about elections or election process.

  3. Websites

Notebook


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When you feel confident about the information you explored in this inquiry, complete the Lesson 3 Self-Check on the following page.