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54 Cards in this Set
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Executive |
Branch of government that makes decisions and enforces laws |
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Legislative |
Branch of the government that makes laws |
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Judicial |
Branch of the government that deals with the administration of justice and interpretation of laws |
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Constitutional monarch |
Government system which the Supreme is constitution and formal head of state is monarch |
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Governor General |
Representative of Canada's monarch as the official head of state ( Canadian federalist system of government) |
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Senate |
Appointed by the prime Minister or premier called the "upper house" Legislative branch of that is made up of senators. |
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Members of Parliament |
Elected representatives of the people who sit in the federal house of commons |
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Cabinet |
Advisors that are to head ministries or departments and the executive branch |
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House of commons |
The building in Ottawa where the elected members of Canada's federal government meet to discuss and pass laws |
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Minority Government |
A government that is elected with fewer then half the seats in the legislative body |
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Official opposition |
The party with the second largest number of seats on the legislative body |
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Councilors |
Representatives in the municipal government Elected citywide or may be picked to represent specific geographical areas ALSO KNOWS AS WARDS |
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Democracy |
A political system based on rule of law |
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Government |
A system by which a group of people makes the laws that are enforced to guide the affairs of a community |
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Society |
A group of interacting people who share a community |
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Authoritarian |
A form of a decision that is made by one person and is to be followed no matter what * This person is likely a dictator ( Ex; Hitler) |
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Consensus |
A group decision where all must agree |
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Politics |
A human activity where opposing people/groups gather support to gain power to govern |
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Power |
The ability of a person or group to get what they want |
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Common good |
Something that benefits majority to all in a common or society |
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Rule of law |
The principle that all governments, people, etc must follow |
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Restitution |
Compensation by one party to another for a loss or injury |
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Direct democracy |
Government in which all citizens directly participate in decisions without representatives |
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Representative democracy |
A democracy in which all citizens periodically elect others to represent them in government |
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Why is government important? |
Without the government there would be chaos |
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What democracy does Canada use? |
Representative democracy |
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How chairs are there in the house of commons? |
338 |
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What age is a politician/senator allowed to retire? |
75 |
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What are the three ways to make a decision? |
Authoritarian: One person decides Democratic: Majority wins Consensus: All must agree |
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What was the main style of government Aboriginal societies use? |
Consensus government |
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Who are the subjects? Who are the citizens? |
People under an authoritarian governments control are subjects People under a democratic and or consent governments control are citizens |
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What do authoritarian governments rely on? |
Coercion |
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What do democratic governments rely on? |
They rely on the rule of law and or influence |
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What do consensus governments rely on? |
Restitution |
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What are the steps to resolving conflict? |
Step 1: negotiate - Discuss until you come to an agreement Step 2: Mediation - Ask for a third parties help Step 3: Arbitration- Ask for a fourth parties help |
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What are the two types of government? |
Direct and representative |
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What are the elements of democracy? |
1. Made for the common good 2. Emphasize legal and politics equality 3. Protect minorities 4. Encourages peace, respect and tolerance |
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What stops democracy from happening? |
1. Ethnic differences and conflicts 2. Gap between rich and poor 3. Low literacy rate |
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What are the 3 levels of Government? |
1. Municipal/local * we are closest to 2. Provincial *acquaintances 3. Federal * Not countered |
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What are rural municipalities? |
Large areas outside of urban areas Ex; Gimli |
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What government leads the Aboriginal bands |
They are self governed (happenes at local/municipal/provincial levels) |
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How do governments generate revenue? |
Charge taxes to citizens |
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What is Canada's system of government called? |
Federalism |
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What is Canada's government also known as? |
A constitutional monarch |
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What is a constitutional monarchy? |
Where the monarch (Ex; of Canada)is to follow rules of the constitution and is not allowed to participate is government |
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Who is Canada's current monarch? |
Queen Elizabeth II |
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Who is the monarch represented by? |
The Governor General |
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Who is Canada's current lieutenant? |
Janice Filmon |
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What are the three branches in Canada's government? |
Judiciary Legislative Executive |
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What system does Canada's use? |
Parliamentary system |
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What are members of the legislative branch usually called? |
MP Members of parliament |
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What is the job of the official opposition? |
Oppose the ruling party |
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What are the two levels of courts in Canada? |
The provincial/territorial courts The Supreme courts |
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What is the highest court? |
The Supreme Court? |
