32 p. :col. ill., ports. (chiefly col.) ;26 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction: Citizens and government -- The British North American Act -- Case study: the Meech Lake Accord -- Citizen profile: Elijah Harper -- Active citizenship: citizens and the Constitution -- Case study: The Charlottetown Accord -- Canadian government: a federal system -- The federal government -- Provincial governments -- Municipal governments -- The courts -- What is your viewpoint? -- Activity: take the citizenship challenge -- Testing what you have learned -- Further research -- Glossary -- Index.
Discusses the structure of Canadian government, it's role in the lives of Canadians, and the role citizens play in governing Canada.
1.Citizenship--Canada--Juvenile literature.2.Civics, Canadian--Juvenile literature.3.Citoyenneté--Canada--Ouvrages pour la jeunesse.4.Civisme--Canada--Ouvrages pour la jeunesse.5.Citizenship.--(OCoLC)fst008619096.Civics, Canadian.--(OCoLC)fst008623767.Politics and government--(OCoLC)fst01919741Dynamic Details