Social studies

Canadian government in action worksheets

Identify government branches, sort public responsibilities and check Canadian government facts.

3 activities · Grade 4 to Grade 7

Canada’s branches in action worksheet preview

Grade 5; Grade 6; Grade 7 · 1 student page

Canada’s branches in action

Identify the branch doing each job. In Canada, ministers also sit in Parliament, so executive and legislative personnel can overlap.

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Levels of government worksheet preview

Grade 4; Grade 5; Grade 6 · 1 student page

Levels of government

Match each service to its main level of responsibility. Governments often work together: immigration and health care, for example, involve more than one level.

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How Canada is governed worksheet preview

Grade 5; Grade 6; Grade 7 · 1 student page

How Canada is governed

Check the current facts with an official source. The five-year answer refers to the ordinary constitutional maximum for a Parliament; federal law normally schedules elections every four years, and earlier elections are possible.

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