Canadian Federal Government Review Flashcards
Know the answer to most of these questions by heart
What are the 3 branches of the
Canadian Federal Government?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
What are the 3 levels of government in Canada?
Federal
Provincial/territorial
Municipal
(in that order from most powerful to least)
How do you become Prime Minister?
To become Prime Minister of Canada:
- Join a political party.
- Get elected as a Member of Parliament (MP).
- Become the party leader.
- Win a federal election.
- Form a government.
It requires political skills and public support!
Who is in the Legislative Branch?
What do they do?
Who Belongs Here?
-Members of Parliament (MPs)
-Senators
-Governor General
Responsibilities:
-Vote on, debate, and question the proposed laws
-MPs represent their constituents/ridings
-Senators represent regions of Canada
-Senators provide a sober second thought
-Senators propose some legislation
-Governor General represents the Monarch (King) of Britain and provides royal assent for bills to become law
Who is in the Executive Branch?
What do they do?
Who Belongs Here?
-Prime Minister
-Cabinet Ministers
Responsibilities:
-set policy
-propose most laws
-put laws into action
-run day to day business of government
-lead departments such as health, justice, and defense
Who is in the Judicial Branch?
What do they do?
Who Belongs Here?
-Supreme Court of Canada
-Provincial / Territorial Courts
Responsibilities:
-both levels interpret and enforce the laws that protect rights of Canadians
What is Royal Assent?
Who gives it?
What is a constituent?
Who are Members of Parliament
accountable to?
How do you become a Senator?
How do you become a
Member of Parliament?
If you are on the left side of the political spectrum, what might you believe the role of government is?
How does a bill become a law?
Bills can start in the senate or the house of commons, if they vote the bill should be passed on to committee then the committee looks at every detail of the bill with experts and decide if any changes(amendments) should be made. Then it goes to the chamber where members of parliament debate it one more time then after it is checked it goes to the other chamber in this case the senate where they repeat the process and if there are any changes they get sent back to the other chamber for approval. The bill is then signed by government general and it is now a law.
Social Studies is the best class ever!
Opinion or fact?
This is based on personal view and cannot be verified, it is an opinion because it is debatable while a fact is non debatable.
Who are lobbyists?
-A lobbyist is someone hired by a group to influence MPs and government officials.
-Lobbyists must register with a Commissioner of Lobbyists, so everyone in Canada can know who they are and who they represent.
Is voting a right or responsibility?
Who can vote in Canada?
How do the media influence the government?
What is the difference between a majority government and a minority government?
How do lobby groups influence the government?
