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Click on the web link  Guide to the Canadian House of Commons (or download the Guide ) and answer the following questions.

  1. Canada's Parliament consists of three parts. What are they?
  2. What is the executive branch comprised of?
  3. What is the purpose of the judicial branch?
  4. What does the Senate do? How many members does the Senate have? How do Senators get their job and how long can they hold office?
  5. How do you become an MP? How many ridings does Canada have?
  6. Study the graphic below and make a statement as to why #6 sits where they do.

  1. What is the role of the "Whip"?
  2. When does the working day start in the Commons? How many days does the House "sit"?
  3. How long is "Question Period"?
  4. What happens in a Caucus Meeting?

Note this graphic for your Chapter Assignment.