Social Studies 6: Citizens Participating in Decision Making

This animation and quiz go through the legislative process for passing a parliamentary bill.

This 3-minute animated video explains the process of making laws in Alberta.

This page from the Canadian Senate explains the process of making a bill (a suggestion for law) into an actual law.

See the past, present and future of the electoral process in Canada. Take a journey through time using the timeline of events.

How does the election process work at the federal level? After the votes are cast, how do the election results determine the next government?

Learn about Canada's electoral system that we use to decide what political party will form our government.

Exercise your right to VOTE! Raise up your hands, take a stand, make a game plan...and VOTE as you sing and dance to this Blazer Fresh song!

This bilingual guide and poster interprets the Canadian Charter in plain language and targets youth from 12 to 16.

Learn about the different kinds of government that exist in countries around the world and the type of government we use in Canada.

What defines your democracy? This short video highlights some of the rights and responsibilities of Canadian citizens and how we can be active participants in our democracy.

This is a 3-minute animated overview of democracy, including historical background, roles within the democracy and what makes it work.

Learn about the services of the City of Calgary services to citizens.

On this site, you'll learn about the parts of Canadian government and how they work together.

Enjoy a in-depth guided tour of Edmonton's City Hall, with descriptions of each area's purpose and special features.

Learn about the role of elected representatives in the Canadian government.

This site shares information about the provincial government, its inner workings, and services to citizens.

This useful site explains the basics of how the Canadian government works and structured.

Learn about the three levels of government in Canada and how they work.

Read about the goals of the Bloc Québécois during the 2021 federal election.

Read about the goals of the Conservative Party of Canada during the 2021 federal election.

Read about the goals of the Green Party of Canada during the 2021 federal election.

Scroll down to see the goals the federal Liberal Party is arguing for during the 2021 federal election.

Read about the goals of the New Democratic Party during the 2021 federal election.

Find out about Alberta's New Democratic Party and their vision for Alberta's future. Learn about the party platform, their leader, representative MLA's and future candidates.

Elections Alberta has a list of the registered political parties in Alberta. There is additional information about candidates, scrutineers and leadership and nomination contests.

Take a look at the Alberta Liberal site for information about their team, leader, and party platforms.

Learn about the Alberta Party and their candidates. The website also has their latest news and position statements.

This website outlines the vision, mission and policies of the Green Party. You can also find information about the party's candidates.

This is the official site of the United Conservative Party of Alberta. You can learn read news and learn more about the party here.

Resources and lessons to use with students while exploring democratic decision making. If you click the links, there is a sign-in prompt -- but you can bypass the sign-in by clicking the image instead and you will be able to access all the Google slides associated with that image.

A free school program for grades 5-8 that celebrated the role of Canadian women in political leadership and promotes gender parity in governance.