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| To make decisions as a government and put decisions into action |
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| The body with power to make decisions for a society |
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| The quality of life of Canadians is affected by |
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| The levels of government are |
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| what does the federal government run |
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| The government has to acknowledge and respond to... |
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| different needs and priorities of citizens |
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| a constitution with a set of rules on how to run a country |
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| peace, order and good government |
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- formal head of government
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- Formal head of state
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- proposes most laws
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- makes laws
- represents interests and rights of Canada's regions
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| Parliament consists of... |
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| queen, senate(upper house), House of commons(lower house) |
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| Canada is a _________ Monarchy |
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| Who represents the head of state? |
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| The Governor General- Approves laws and attends formal functions |
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| Recommended by prime minister and appointed by monarch |
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| provincial representative of head of state? |
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| How are lieutenant Governors appointed? |
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| recommended by provincial premier and appointed by GG |
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| who's advice do the LG and GG act on? |
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| NO bill can be passed until |
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| royal assent is given by GG or LG |
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| The house of commons is made up |
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| 308 elected members of parliament (MP) |
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| the principal law making body of Canada is |
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| How does the house of commons spend most of their time? |
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| debating and voting on bills |
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| the house of commons represents |
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| what part of Canada's government discusses national issues |
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| what does the house of commons have to call on the government for |
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| the executive branch consists of |
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| the prime minister and the cabinet |
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| Part of government responsible for putting laws into action |
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| Who is the prime minister and how did they get there position |
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| Head of Canada's government- elected as leader of a political party- elected as member of parliament- That party must win the most seats in the house of commons |
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| What do cabinet ministers do |
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| responsible for different departments- PM decides jobs |
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| MP's or senators that belong to a lading political party |
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| what does the cabinet propose |
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| most ideas that become laws |
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| what is the cabinets main buisness |
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| running day to day government business |
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| A group of people (organizations) with similar ideas of how government should respond to issues facing society |
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| what do political parties do during elections? |
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| put forwards candidates to try and form government |
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| parties develop polices based on what? |
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| shared values of members to respond to issues |
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| who can join a political party |
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| part of government that makes laws- includes house of commons senate and Governor General |
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| the legislative branch is also called |
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| what do parliament members do? |
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| debate, study and vote on bills |
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| who are the members of parliament |
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| members of the house of commons who are elected by voters |
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| who do the MP's represent |
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| voters of one riding or district |
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| the party with the most members of parliament |
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| MP's that don't form government |
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| all proceedings are done in what languages? |
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| political party who wins majority of seats in the house of commons always forms government |
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| political party wins most seats but not the majority of seats- forms government. |
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| what do minority governments have to do to stay in power? |
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| negotiate the support of at least one other party to ensure that more than 50 percent of MP's support government |
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| What are the main responsibilities of MP's? |
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| to represent their constituents ant to create legislation for peace order and good government |
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| someone who lives in a riding and is represented by an elected official from that riding |
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| total votes cast in an election-means total support parties win during an election-regardless of whether they win ridings |
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| how do they decide on the number ridings |
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| what are the members of the senate called |
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| how do senators get there position |
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| the PM appoints them- tend to support the PM's political party |
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| how long can senators remain in office |
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| because only a few seats in the senate become vacant at a time... |
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| the senate includes people from a variety of parties |
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| who does the senate represent |
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| interest and rights of regions especially minorities |
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| can the senate propose laws? |
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| yes but they usually only consider bills passed by house of commons |
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| what role does the senate have in passing a bill? |
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| provide second round of studying, debating and voting- brings in different perspectives from regions |
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| who has to pass a bill before it becomes a law? |
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| the senate and the house of commons |
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| can the senate reject bills |
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| yes but they don't often use this power |
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| part of government that interprets and applies the law by making legal judgments |
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| what requirement is needed to be part of the judicial branch |
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| who has the final word on legal questions in the country |
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| how is the judicial branch different from other branches |
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| is a separate branch and acts as a check on their powers are not politicians |
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| main responsibility fir Judaical branch |
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| making sure rights of Canadians are respected |
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| answerable to someone for your actions |
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| people who serve Canadians as employees of the government |
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| process of becoming part of a different cultural group (not your own) |
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| steps for a bill becoming a law |
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| House of Commons → Senate → Royal Assent |
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| passing a bill- first reading |
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| printed copies of the bill made availiable |
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| passing a bill- second reading |
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| debate and vote does bill serve interests of Canadians? |
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| passing a bill- committee stage |
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| detailed study of bill by MP's senators witnesses experts and citizens. issue reports with recommendations that the house or senate usually accept |
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| passing a bill- report stage |
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| debate and vote on amendments (changes to bill) |
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| passing a bill-third reading |
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| debate and vote of final form of bill |
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| passing a bill-royal assent |
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| bill becomes law after GG gives royal assent- a formality |
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| a phrase repeatedly used by politicians or marketers to present an idea |
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| an opinion based on unchallenged assumptions |
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| parliamentary press gallery |
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| an association of reporters who cover decisions and actions of Canada's goverment |
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| someone hired by a group to influence MP's and government officals |
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| what must lobbyists groups do? |
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| register with a commissioner of lobbyists |
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| what do lobbyist groups do? |
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| voice views of groups on issues that affect their members , products or services |
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| what must lobbyist groups do when meeting with MPs |
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| document which MP or official they meet with |
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