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===Who makes the laws=== | ===Who makes the laws=== | ||
When Canadians vote, they give consent to the party that wins the <span class="noglossary">election</span> to make the laws. | When Canadians vote, they give consent to the <span class="noglossary">party</span> that wins the <span class="noglossary">election</span> to make the laws. | ||
The elected politicians can propose new laws or '''bills'''. A bill is what a law is called before it becomes a law. These bills are debated in order to decide whether or not they should become laws. The goal of the debate is to explore all possible effects of a bill, both good and bad. After the debate there is a vote. If the majority of our elected representatives vote for the bill, it can become a law. | The elected politicians can propose new laws or '''bills'''. A bill is what a law is called before it becomes a law. These bills are debated in order to decide whether or not they should become laws. The goal of the debate is to explore all possible effects of a bill, both good and bad. After the debate there is a vote. If the majority of our elected representatives vote for the bill, it can become a law. | ||