Canada's Federal Political Systems

Question 1

What is the official opposition?

Answer 1

The party that received the second most amount of seats.

Question 2

What are checks and balances?

Answer 2

By separating the roles of government, no one branch can take over all control.

Question 3

MP’s vs Senators

Answer 3

MP’s are elected
Senators are appointed
Both vote and consideration of legislative decisions

Question 4

How does a MP win a seat in the house of commons?

Answer 4

Receiving the most amount of votes in his or her riding.

Question 5

What is the bill to law process?

Answer 5

Order,
1st reading
2nd reading
Committee stage
Report stage
3rd reading

Visitors=MP’s, Senators, and experts in is matter

Question 6

What is the Governor General?

Answer 6

The Queen’s representative

• royal assent
• ensure there is always a PM
• Open and Close Parliament

Question 7

Branches of Gov?

Answer 7

Executive
Legislative
Judicial

Question 8

Role of executive

Answer 8

Bring laws into action
Hold a PM
Day to day governing
Create new laws

Question 9

Legislative branch roles?

Answer 9

Elect MP’s
Appoint Senators
Makes laws

Question 10

Judicial Branch roles?

Answer 10

Court of law
Highest court
Applies and interprets law

Question 11

Key differences between Lib and Cons?

Answer 11

Lib=Cooperation, Higher taxes, more social involvement

Cons=Individualism, Lower taxes, less social involvement

Question 12

Party spectrum

Answer 12

Lib=Left

Cons=Right

Question 13

Role of Media?

Answer 13

Inform the general public the impact the government has on them.

Question 14

Bias?

Answer 14

Favor one thing over another