Who is the head of state in Canada but does not play an active role in its government?

The ___________ proposes most of the ideas that become laws.

If you are a ___- to ___- year old that is in trouble with law, the YCJA applies to you.

The YCJA aims to give ___________ consequences to young offenders.

True or False: The freedom of the press and other media in Canada is not guaranteed by the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

The cabinet belongs to which branch of federal government?

True or false: The Senate cannot propose laws that create or spend taxes.

True or false: It is not the police officer's responsibility to consider the circumstances of a young offender when giving a consequence.

The YCJA allows adult sentences for young people _____ years of age and older who have committed serious crimes.

True or false: A politician has the ability to control how the media communicates the key messages they want Canadians to know.

What group(s) belong(s) to the Judicial Branch?

How many readings does a bill go through before it comes law?

Name 2 rights that you have under the YCJA when you are arrested as a youth.

Can a young offender’s name be published in news media?

A ______ is an opinion based on unchallenged assumptions. It is important to try and detect it when consuming information in the news.

True or false: MPs represent the citizens in specific constituencies.

Once a bill goes from the House of Commons to the Senate, it has to go to the _____ for Royal Assent.

Before the YCJA, every young person who broke the law was _________ (1 word) and _________ _________
_________ (3 words).

If a youth does not complete their community service hours, they will go to __________.

These people voice the views of groups on issues that affect their members, products, services, or all Canadians. These people can influence MPs and government officials.

A party that wins more seats than any other party, but less than 50% of the seats, forms a __________ government.

After the 1st and 2nd readings in the House of Commons, a bill goes through the _______ before the reporting stage and then 3rd reading.

__________ groups are organizations that work independently of government. They try to solve the underlying reasons for crime, provide public education about the justice system, and work with youths and adults who have broken the law.

Youth Justice Committees reflect the idea of ______________ _________ (2 words).

The association of reporters who cover the decisions and actions of Canada’s government is called the Parliamentary _______ __________ (2 words).