Week 5 Questions

Q1: What is an election? What type of election do we have in New Zealand?

Elections are the country/city promoting someone to the top. We have Prime Minister elections in New Zealand.

Q:2 Why do we have elections in New Zealand?

For a new Prime Minister.

Q3: What happens during an election?

People vote. The contestants have speeches.

Q4: What do you think would happen if we did not have elections and people did not vote?

The country will be crazy. No laws.

Q5: Who is the Prime Minister of New Zealand? How did he become the prime minister?

Bill English. He was part of the government then got elected.

Q6: Why do you think it is important that people vote in elections?

So they have a say in who is prime minister so they are happy.

Q7: If you became Prime Minister what is the first thing you would change?

Guns should be Illegal.

Q8: How do you think our government can make New Zealand ‘more awesome’ like the Kid President?

Have a job of people picking up the rubbish.

Q9: What do you think the Prime Minister’s main job is during the day?
Filling out worksheets.

Even though you can’t vote what are some ways we can make sure our voices get heard?
Tell your parents what you think.