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28 Cards in this Set
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Judicial Branch
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The branch of the government that interprets the laws. includes provincial and supreme courts. It is seperate from both the executive and legislative branches to eliminate political bias
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Equitable
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Equitable is not equal. Equitable practice means that individuals are given the treatment suited to them.
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House of Commons
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Another word for Parliament. 308 seats. It is where the MPs vote on bills to become laws. you are elected into the house.
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Senate
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105 seats in the senate.
senators -appointed (selected) by PM - can remain in possition until 75 - represent regions (western provinces, 24, ontario, 24, quebec, 24, maritimes, 24, newfoundland + labridor, 6, territories, 3) -provide a 'SOBER SECOND THOUGHT' |
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Vote of Non- Confidence
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Happens when the MP's vote against the PM's bill. When this happens an election is called (highest law in Canada)
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Constitution
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It is the highest law in Canada. The Charter is part of the constitution. It is a document that grants the government its powers and responsibilities.
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The Legislative Branch
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Is made of the senate and the house of commons. They vote on proposed laws
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Riding
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an are organized according to population. Each riding has around 100,000 people in it. (this is called REPRESENTATION BY POPULATION)
There are 308 ridings |
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Bill
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proposed laws
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Members of Parliament
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Each one represents a riding. They each belong to political parties. The party with the most seats forms the government. The party with the second most votes is the official opposition
They are ELECTED |
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Bill --> Law
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There are three steps
- the house of commons has three reading of the bill. citizens, experts and witnesses discuss the bill during the COMMITTEE STAGE the house votes on changes, called amendments, during the REPORT STAGE - the senate also has three reading of the bill they also have a committee and report stage the senators give a 'SOBER SECOND THOUGHT' -royal assent is the final stage if a bill is passed by both the house of commons and the senate it needs to receave the Royal Assent from the Governor General and becomes a law |
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Lobbyist
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someone hired by a group to influence MP's and government officials. They are the voice of a specific group.
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Cabinet
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A cabinet Minister must be a member of the house of commons. they are selected by the PM and propose most bills that become laws. They also run a specific government department.
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Executive Branch
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run day to day canada, propose laws
"we put laws into action" composed on the Prime Minister and his Cabinet Ministers |
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Canada's contitutional monarchy:
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Head of State: the queen
- figure head Governor General: Michaelle Jean -haitian, immigrant, French - Job is to grant "royal assent" on all proposed laws -appoint government officials -selected by PM -executive branch (PM + Cabinet) -legeslative branch (senate + house of commons) -Judicial Branch (canada's courts of law) |
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Who is our head of state?
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The Queen
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Who appoints senators and supreme court judges?
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The Governor General, on advice of the Prime Minister
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How often do we have an election in Canada?
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at least once every 5 years or when there is a vote of non-confidence
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What is a minority government?
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When the party who wins the most seats in the House of Commons does not win 155 seats and therefore does not have a majority
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Rehabilitate
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To make better (in terms of youth justice, this means not only to punish the youth, but to help them not to reoffend)
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Justice System
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The system for delivery of consequences and for enforcement of the laws
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Community Service (pretty self explanatory)
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a possible consequence for youth crime. Seen as more meaninful than jail.
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Criminal Record
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A public document of your crimes. Criminal records for youth are destroyed at age 18.
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Youth Criminal Justice Act (2002)
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The act outlining how youth criminals are dealt with.
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Criminal Code of Canada
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The act outlining how adult criminal are dealt with
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Sentence
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a punishment for a crime
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Youth Offender
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A youth aged 12-17 who commits a crime
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Jury Duty
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Serving on a jury for a criminal trial
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