Conservative Party of Canada

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/conservative-party-of-canada

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. When was Conservative Party of Canada built?2003
2. What is the predecessor parties?Progressive Conservative Party and Canadian Alliance
3. What is the governing period?2006-2015
4. When did the Conservative Party of Canada start?The party was created in 2003 when two older parties, the Progressive Conservative Party and the Canadian Alliance, joined together.
5. Who led the Conservative Party when it was in charge from 2006 to 2015?Stephen Harper was the leader and Prime Minister during that time.

Fiscal Conservatism: An economic philosophy that favors lower government spending, reduced taxes, and minimal government intervention in the economy.
Plurality: The largest number of votes received by a candidate or party, even if it's not more than half of the total votes.
Official Opposition: The political party that has the second-most seats in parliament and serves as the main critic of the government.