Civics Unit 2 Test: Levels/divisions Of Government

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Federalism

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A main, national government for things concerning the entire nation and many smaller governments that deal with local issues pertaining to the specific regions they govern.

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3 levels of government

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Federal
Provincial
Municipal

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Federal gov is responsible for...

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Foreign affairs
Citizenship
Regulation of trade/commerce
Banking, interest, legal tender
Currency, issue of paper money
Postal service
Statistics
Criminal law + penitentiaries
Indians and land reserved for Indians

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Provincial gov is responsible for...

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Amendment of prov. constitution
Provincial taxation to raise revenue for provincial purposes
Borrowing $ on credit of province
Hospitals
Education
Natural resources
Municipal institutions
Provincial highways + bridges
Civil Law

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Municipal gov is responsible for...

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Water & sewage
Electrical
Public Transit
City planning
Maintenance of local roads
Libraries
Police/fire services
Child care
Animal control
Parks/rec

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Executive Branch

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Carries out the nations laws
(prime minister, cabinet members)

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cabinet members

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Elected MPs chosen by the PM to head up departments (ministries) such as finance, national defence, etc.

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Shadow cabinet

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Opposition. Critics: hold the cabinet members accountable

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Prime Minister

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Head of Government,
Leader of party with most seats in house of commons

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Legislative Branch

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Parliament. Makes the nation's laws.
1. house of commons - lower house, elected
2. senate - upper house, appointed. "sober 2nd thought"

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Judicial Branch

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Interprets the nation's laws.
Courts

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Supreme Court of Canada

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Highest court of appeal in Canada

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Monarch (King or Queen)

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Head of State

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Governor General

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Fulfils the role of Head of State; carries out the Monarch's responsibilities.

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Cabinet

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Suggests federal laws, advises the Head of State as the Privy Council for Canada

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Senate

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Upper Chamber of law-making branch, APPOINTED.

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House of Commons

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Lower Chamber of law-making branch, ELECTED.

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Government/Party in power

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Largest group of elected members from the same political party

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Leader of the Official Opposition

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Leader of party with 2nd highest number of seats in the House of Commons

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Opposition Members

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All elected Members of Parliament not part of the governing party

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Federal Court of Canada

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Court dealing with certain matters under federal jurisdiction and court of appeals for territorial tribunals + decisions of federal commissions, boards, tribunals.

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Provincial Courts

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General administration of civil and criminal law

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Lieutenant-governor

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Represents the Queen in provincial legislative assemblies.

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Provincial Executive Branch

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Premier, Cabinet

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Provincial Legislative Branch

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Legislative Assembly, NO UPPER HOUSE!

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Provincial Judicial Branch

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1. Supreme Court of Canada (highest)
2. Federal Courts
3. Provincial Supreme Courts
4. Provincial Courts