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46 Cards in this Set
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A two level system of governing. |
Federal System |
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The level of government responsible for issues of national concern, represented by parliament in Ottawa. |
Federal Government |
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The level of government responsible for provincial issues, represented by the legislative assembly in the provincial capital. |
Provincial Government |
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A nation under a monarch whose powers are restricted to those granted under the constitution and laws of nations. |
Constitutional Monarchy |
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The branch of Government responsible for passing laws and representing the interests of voters. |
Legislative Branch- |
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Proposed Legislation |
Bill |
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A speech written by the government that sets out the legislative program the government will present to parliament. |
Speech from the Throne- |
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A political division represented by a member of parliament or a member of the legislative assembly; a constituency |
Riding |
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The branch of government that is responsible for daily government affairs, including introducing bills that may become law. |
Executive Branch |
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The branch of government responsible for interpreting and enforcing the laws passed by the legislative branch. |
Judicial Branch |
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A parliamentary vote in which members of parliament are allowed to vote according to their conscience or to reflect the voter's views. |
Free Vote- |
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The political party or parties not in power |
Opposition- |
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The time set aside each day where members of the house of commons can pose questions to the government. |
Question Period- |
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The right to sit as a member of legislature based on winning or riding in an election. |
Seat- |
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Skills in the area of research and inquiry, critical and creative thinking, communication, decision making, conflict resolution, and teamwork used for team building. |
Civil Literacy Skills |
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The ability to direct others to achieve what you want. |
Power- |
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A system of government with absolute power |
Autocracy- |
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One person who seizes all power of a nation |
Dictatorship |
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The act of expressing an opinion by a show of hands or a ballot; used to make a decision which is passing a resolution or electing a candidate to office. |
Vote |
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A system of decision making that uses majority vote of members or of elected representatives to make decisions. |
Democracy- |
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A system of decision making based on one common agreement supported by all members |
Consensus- |
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The rule of authority over a country, province, or district |
Government- |
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A caring, peaceful and supportive society where human dignity is respected |
Civil Society |
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a small group of people having control of a country, organization, or institution. |
Oligarchy |
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Provincial responsibilities include; |
Provincial taxes, Hospitals, Prisons, Education, Marriage, Property and civil rights, Rules of the road, Age of majority |
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Federal responsibilities include; |
National defence, Foreign affairs, Employment insurance, Banking, Federal Taxes, Post office, Copyright law, Criminal Law |
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Municipal responsibilities include; |
Building and zoning permits, City parks, Water and sewer services, Garbage collection and recycling, Public transportation, Fire Prevention |
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Branches of federal gov; |
Parliament, senate house of commons. Primeminister, cabinet, civil service Courts, supreme court, federsl courts, province courts. |
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Branches of provincial gov; executive |
Premiere, cabinet, civil service |
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Branches of provincial gov; judicial |
Courts, criminal, civil, family |
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Branches of provincial gov; Legislative |
House of assembly, National assembly, legislative assembly |
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On what date was the current Queen’s coronation? |
June 2, 1953 |
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Which political party does Justin Trudeau represent? |
The Liberal Party |
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Who was the Prime Minister directly before Justin Trudeau? |
Stephen Harper |
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Which branch of the government is Trudeau a part of? |
Executive branch |
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How many men sit in the senate? |
53 |
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Aboriginal governments may have additional responsibilities including |
Housing, resource development, and education |
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Who is the current Premier of Ontario |
Kathleen Wynne |
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What is not a part of the Judicial branch of Canada’s Government? |
The Senate |
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What is not a responsibility of the Municipal Government? |
Post offices. |
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Current head of state: |
Queen Elizabeth II |
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Current Governor General: |
David Johnston |
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Current Prime Minister |
Justin Trudeau |
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Current Speaker of the House: |
Geoff Regan |
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Current Lieutenant Governor of Ontario |
Elizabeth Dowdeswell |
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-Current Mayor of St. Catharines |
Walter Sendzik |
