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2004 Canadian federal election

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/2004-canadian-federal-election

Step 2 · Questions

1. What kind of government does 2004 Canadian federal election have?
2. What is the election date?
3. What is the parliamentary term?

Step 3 · Words to know

Write what each word means, using the article.

Federal Election
Majority Government
Minority Government
Sponsorship Scandal

Step 4 · Two facts in your own words

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

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Answer key (teacher copy)

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What kind of government does 2004 Canadian federal election have?Liberal minority government
2. What is the election date?June 28, 2004
3. What is the parliamentary term?38th Parliament of Canada

Federal Election: A national election where citizens vote to choose members of the House of Commons.
Majority Government: A government where the ruling party holds more than 50% of the seats in the legislature.
Minority Government: A government where the ruling party has fewer than 50% of the seats and requires support from other parties.
Sponsorship Scandal: A political scandal in Canada involving the alleged improper use of federal funds for advertising purposes.