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42 Cards in this Set
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what is coallition
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when two parties work together |
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where do deputes work
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in c ded c
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where do foncionniares work
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in the gov.
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what does prorogation mean
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the PM is allowed to close parlement if he doesn't get his way
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what is solidarite minitrielle
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the party must give soutien total au PM
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when is parlement dissolved
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after change in giv. ie election
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what does demmisionner mean
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resign
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what does approbation mean
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approval
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what does a greffier do
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writes down everything that happens in gov meetingss
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what does rejeter mean
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reject
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what is an amendment
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when the law is changed
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what is a decret
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when the PM and the cabinet try to make a law by themselves
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what does the president of the c des c do
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he directs the meetings and acts as a ref
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what is a projet de loi dìnitiative parlementaire
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when a depute proposes a new law
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what is a discours du trone
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speech from the throne
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what is a caucus
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a group ex. the liberal caucus the liberal party
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what do lobbyists do
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try to make changes in the gov
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what happens during the periode de questions
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the deputes ask eachother questions ie yelling a lot
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what is a referendum
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questions that can be answered with a a yes or a no
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what do senators do
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in the senate chosen by PM
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what do cabinet members do
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they are a special minister of something they also advise the PM
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what is a seance
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a session in gov
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what does the whip do
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makes sure all party memebers attend and vote the same way
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what does bicamerale mean
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means there are towo chambers in parlement
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how many deputes are there
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338
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how many senators are there
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105
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how many cabinet members are there
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31
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what does the legislative branch consist of
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gg parlerment senate and c des c |
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what does the executive branch consist of
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1. souverain 2. PM 3. cabinet |
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what does the judiciary branch consist of
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supreme court of Canada caf cap cf co tribunaux |
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how long does a cabinet last
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5 years unless the gg decides to dissolve parlement
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what does the legislative branch do
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pass laws
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what does the executive branch do
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enforce law
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what does the judiciary branch do
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interpret laws
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what does a senate member do
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study modify reject and approve laws give opinions and vote on new laws that the c des c tries to pass
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what is a minority gov
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the winning party does not have more than 50% of the seats in parlement and therefor needs help from the other parties to pass laws
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what is a majority gov
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the winning party has more than 50% of the seats in parlement and doesn't need support from other parties to pass laws
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when was the acte de làmerique du nord brittanique
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1867
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when was the constitution
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1982
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in more detail what does the legislative branch of gov do
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creates laws has the power o create and modify the laws |
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in more detaile what does the excecutive branch of gov do
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makes the decisions of how to administer and apply the laws
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in more detail what does the judiciary branch of gov do
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interprets and generates the laws and decides who broke the law and what the penalty should be
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