2011 Canadian federal election

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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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/2011-canadian-federal-election

Write what each word means, using the article.

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

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

1. What is the election date?May 2, 2011
2. What is the prime minister?Stephen Harper
3. What happened in the 2011 Canadian federal election?The Conservatives won a majority, the NDP had a huge surge, and the Liberals and Bloc did very poorly.
4. Why did the election happen in 2011?A political crisis and a motion of non-confidence ended the previous Parliament, so a new election was called.

Motion of Non-Confidence: A parliamentary procedure where the legislature votes on whether it still supports the current government.
Official Party Status: A designation in Parliament granted to parties meeting certain seat thresholds, providing resources and speaking time.
Member of Parliament (MP): An elected representative who sits in the House of Commons of Canada.
Contempt of Parliament: An action that disrespects or obstructs the authority and proceedings of Parliament.