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Canadian Socials studies
Politics, ugh. everyone hates them, but whatever.
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Social Work
11th Grade
09/22/2011

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Term
Executive Power
Definition
Can make desicions and administer laws
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Party Whip
Definition
ensures members are present for all the votes
Term
Residual Powers
Definition

assigned to the federal government in 1867

(left over power)

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Free Vote
Definition
members fo not need to follow party policy
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Judicial Power
Definition
can interpret and administer laws
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Standingg Committee
Definition
Holds public hearings about proposed laws
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Cabinet Soliditary
Definition
members must publicly support the prime minister
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Public Service
Definition

employees carry out the work of the government

(teachers, janitors, fire fighters etc.)

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Legislative Power
Definition
government can make and amend laws
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Private members Bill
Definition
a law not proposed by the cabinet
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What are the 3 lvls of government
Definition
Provinical, Municicple, Federal
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BNA Act
Definition

written in 1867 (British North American Act)

Written Constitution.

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Caucus
Definition
A meeting of the members of a legislative body who are members of a particular political party, to select candidates or decide policy.
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