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In fact, the US President is not directly elected by the US voters. The US voters choose, often indirectly, the members of the Electoral College, who in turn choose the President. On more than one occasion, this has resulted in a President who received fewer votes than did his opponent.
In Canada, with a parliamentary form of government, the voters elect a parliament rather than a government. The government is then usually formed by the leader of the political party that elected the largest number of members to the House of Commons.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 11y agoCanadians only vote for their Members of Parliament
- elected by the constituents for seats in the House of Commons.
Cabinet members are those MP's
appointed by the Prime Minister
to head up federal government departments. So the Cabinet is
never directly voted for by the constituents. But it is certain that
some cabinet members are re-elected
to the House of Commons
because of their positive contribution as a Cabinet minister.
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What role does the citizens have as a participant in Canada government?
That varies depending on who the citizen is, their economic status, culture, and race. Even voting varies as each Canadian vote is not of equal value. Generally our system does not have citizens participating directly in our representative form of government.
How do citizens participate in the provincial level in Canada?
people could participate by:Run for the NDP
When did indo Canadian get the right to vote in Canada?
in 1942
When did suffrage become universal in Canada?
In 1917 women had the right to vote if they were related to a man serving overseas in WW1. Then in 1918 they were able to vote as long as they met the same requirements as men (property ownership & racial requirements). Finally in 1920 women & men could both vote if 1) they were British citizens, 2) they were over the age of 21, 3) they were Canadian residents for at least 12 months and 4) if they were residents of their riding for at least 2 months.
Who elect's representatives in Canada?
Any Canadian citizen 18 years of age or older, and who has not been living out of the country for 5 years or more may vote in a Federal Election.(Note: In 2002, the Supreme Court of Canada struck down a provision that prohibited people serving prison sentences of 2 years or more from voting. All incarcerated citizens may vote.)
Who does Canadian citizens vote for?
They vote for govenment leaders
What section of the Canadian Charter of Rights gives Canadian citizens the right to vote?
democratic right!
How many States allow citizens to vote directly on issues of public policy?
Only two states in the U.S. allow citizens to directly vote on public issuses.
Why is a republic considered an indirect form of government?
Citizens do not vote directly on laws. They elect representatives who do vote directly on laws.
What are the rights to vote in Canada?
Canadian citizens who are at least 18 years of age have the right to vote in federal elections.
How was democracy in Greece different from Canadian democracy in terms of which citizens could hold office and which citizens could vote?
The main difference is that in ancient Greece only male citizens could vote and hold office.
What role does the citizens have as a participant in Canada government?
That varies depending on who the citizen is, their economic status, culture, and race. Even voting varies as each Canadian vote is not of equal value. Generally our system does not have citizens participating directly in our representative form of government.
How do citizens participate in the provincial level in Canada?
people could participate by:Run for the NDP
In which type of democracy do all citizens vote directly with no election representatives?
direct
How does South Korea elect their government?
The citizens vote directly for the government not the party
What type of democracy do all citizens vote directly with no elected representatives?
direct
Do US citizens vote directly for mayor?
Yes, in those jurisdictions which have an elected Mayor, they are voted for directly by the voters.
