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22 Cards in this Set
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What are three key facts about Canada’s system of government? |
Canada is a federal state, a parliamentary democracy, and a constitutional monarchy. |
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What is the Constitution Act? |
It is a document that explains the responsibilities of the federal and provincial government. |
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What are 10 things the federal government is responsible for? |
National defence (the army), currency, foreign policy, citizenship, the RCMP, criminal justice, international trade, Aboriginal affairs, trading and communications between provinces, and national transportation. |
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What is a parliamentary democracy? |
When citizens vote in democratic elections, and elected politicians go to parliament to make laws. |
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What is a non-confidence vote? |
When the majority of elected representatives in the House of Commons vote that they are not confident that cabinet ministers are doing their job. This leads to an election. |
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What are the 3 parts of parliament? |
The Sovereign, Senate and House of Commons. |
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Who is the current Sovereign and Head of State? |
Queen Elizabeth II |
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What 2 groups consider and review bills? |
The Senate and the House of Commons. |
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Are Senators elected or appointed? |
Appointed by the Governor General. |
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Are MPs elected or appointed? |
Elected by Canadians. |
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What is a constitutional monarchy? |
When a Head of State (king or queen) helps to maintain the rule of law that is in the Constitution. |
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What is the Commonwealth? |
A group of 52 countries who are loyal to the Queen. |
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Who is the Head of State? |
The Sovereign (King or Queen). |
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Who is the Head of Government? |
The Prime Minister. |
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Who is the Governor General? |
The Queen's representative in Canada (federal government). |
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Name two recent Governor Generals. |
Michaëlle Jean and David Johnston. |
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What is a Lieutenant Governor? |
The representative of the Queen in a province. |
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Who is the current Governor General? |
David Johnston. |
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Who was the 27th Governor General? |
Michaëlle Jean. |
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Who was the Governor General between 1999 - 2005? |
Adrienne Clarkson. |
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When was Vincent Massey the Governor General? |
1952-1959 |
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When was Roland Michener the Governor General? |
1967-1974 |
