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40 Cards in this Set
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What are the three levels of government |
Federal provincial and municipal |
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What are the three branches of government |
Legislative, executive and judicial |
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What are 5 different ideologies |
Liberalism, socialism, conservatism, communism and fascism |
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What is the difference between right wing and left wing |
Right wing has emphasis on tradition, authority and that government should play a small role in capitalist system. Left wing emphasizes on change importance on law and order and that government should have a large role in people’s lives |
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What does P.M. stand for |
Prime Minister |
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What does M.P stand for |
Member of parliament |
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Who represents the queen in the House of Commons |
Governor General |
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What is the job of the speaker of the house |
The speaker presided over debates,invite particular members to speak, maintain order and decorum and make rulings on points of order and points of privilege Current speaker-Anthony Rota |
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What group sits to the right of the speaker |
Government members plus prime minister |
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What group sits to the left of the speaker |
The official opposition members sit on the left |
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What is the difference between a majority government and a minority government |
In a majority government the ruling government has more than 50% of the total seats. In a minority government the winning party has the most seats but less than 50% of the total seats |
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What is the job of the cabinet |
Advisors that set federal government’s policies and priorities (ex ministers) |
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Who chooses the cabinet |
Prime minister |
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What happens at dissolution |
Governor General dissolves parliament; a federal or general election is called |
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What happens at enumeration |
A national list of voters is compiled, update the list |
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Campaigning |
Parties seek to increase public awareness and support as well as to raise money |
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Balloting |
Eligible voters visit polling stations to cast votes |
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Tabulation |
Votes are counted and a winning candidate is declared for each constituency or riding |
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How can you influence the government and change |
Contact member of parliament, member of the legislative assembly, local representative or civil servants. Write letters take part in radio phone ins join a group of likeminded people |
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Order of our political parties on the political spectrum |
From left to right, nod, Bloc Québécois, Green Party, liberals and conservatives |
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Backbencher |
Members of legislature who are not cabinet ministers, party leaders or opposition critics |
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Cabinet minister |
Cabinet ministers Are responsible for making sure the government and the spending of public money runs smoothly. They are also responsible for everything that happens in their departments |
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Shadow caninet |
Shadow cabinet members have no executive power. There role is to keep a close eye (shadow) one ministry or agency to provide advice and criticism to cabinet ministers |
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Speech from the throne |
The speech from the throne opens every new session of parliament it introduces the government’s direct goals and outlines how it will achieve them |
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Vote of non confidence |
A formal vote by which members of legislature indicate they don’t support the prime minister |
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Abbotsford mayor |
Henry Braun |
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Local mp |
Ed fast |
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Prime Minister |
Justin Trudeau |
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Premier |
John Horgan |
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Lobbyist |
A person hired to represent the interests of a pressure group by influencing policy decision makers in the groups favour |
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Govenor general |
Mary Simon |
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Official opposition |
Pierre poilievre |
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What is representative democracy |
A system in which citizens elect a politician who then makes decisions for them |
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Patronage appointments |
Non elected positions such as ambassadors Governor General and senators |
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An order in council |
An order signed by the Governor General on the advice of the prime minister and cabinet; allows laws and regulations to be passed without a parliamentary vote |
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Voter apathy and why |
Reluctance or lack of interest in voting Bc of lack of information, did not like candidates or parties, felt voting wouldn’t make a difference, did not know who to vote for just not interested in politics |
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Gender equity legislation |
The act that states “all Canadians have the right to equality, equal opportunity, fair treatment and an environment free of discrimination on the basis of sex, sexual orientation l, martial status and family status |
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How does a bill become a law |
Must go through three readings in the House of Commons, is amended by a committee has three reading in the senate, is signed by the Governor General and is proclaimed.( first reading- bill is introduced printed and distributed, second reading- principle and purpose of bill is discussed, third reading mos have a final opportunity to review and amend the bill |
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Electoral reform- is it possible |
(Changing the electoral system) it could be possible and help with voter apathy so long as the public approves as of 2004 we voted to stick with the first past the post system |
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The impact of Canadian laws of woman and minority groups |
Canadian laws have helped create more equality and reduce discrimination infinitely and guaranteed minorities rights. For instance woman and indigenous people can vote and make the same amount of money as majorities |
