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Canadian Government Flashcards

1
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Define Proposal 🗄️

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A member of the Cabinet 🗄️ suggests a bill to the rest of the Cabinet 🗄️.
If the Cabinet 🗄️ ✅ approves then the bill is drafted.

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What happens after the proposal?
Introduction and first reading. What is the Introduction and first reading.

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Puts a bill on the parliament agenda 🗓️
Reading of the title of the bill
Bill is printed and receives a number.

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What is a First Reading?

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First reading of a bill introduces the content of a bill to the Member’s of Parliament.

And there is no debate, they do not decide whether they like the bill or not!

👥 Do you like this Bill, Bill?

👤 Uhhh, We can’t talk about that, it is the first reading!

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After the First reading then the second reading. What is the Second Reading?

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Most important stage and they chat about if the bill should be accepted or rejected. They also chat about the principle of the bill.

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After the second stage the Committee stage. What is the Parliamentary Committee Stage? 🎅

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MPs get together and study the bill clause by 🎅 clause.

MIGHTY POLAR BEARS GET TOGETHER AND STUDY THE BILL WITH SANTA CLAUSE

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After the committee stage is the report stage. What is the Report Stage

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Parliamentary committee 📝 reports amended bill. Amendments are considered and voted on.

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After the report stage is the third reading. What is the Third Reading?

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This is the last stage in the House of Commons. The bill is debated a final time and voted on

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After the third reading the bill is sent to another chamber and the process is repeated ONE MORE TIME!
After the third reading comes royal assent.
What is Royal Assent?

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The Governor General on behalf of the KING 🤴 must sign 🖋 the bill.
Royal assent is given after 2 houses have passed it .

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Executive Branch? 🎬

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The Executive branch is a part of the government responsible for putting laws into action

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What does the executive branch include?

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Includes PM and Cabinet

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What are the stages for the PM to get elected?

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STEP ONE: PM muse be elected as leader of political party.
STEP TWO: then member of parliament.
STEP THREE: political party must win most seats in House of Commons.

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What does the Executive branch decide?

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Decides what portfolios to include in cabinet and chooses cabinet ministers

DAPCCM

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What does the Cabinet include?

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Cabinet includes people in charge of government department and agencies. 🕵

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14
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What does the Executive branch propose?

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The Executive branch proposes most of the ideas that become laws
EVALUATES LAWS
“Yeah I am the executive branch proposing laws, the best I can”

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15
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Legislative Branch?

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Part of the government that makes laws

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What does the Legislative Branch include?

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Includes House of Commons, the Senate, and the governor general.
HCG

we crush again haha

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17
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What language(s) is/are the proceedings in?

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English and French

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18
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5 facts about the House of Commons?

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  • Major law-making body
  • Member of House of Commons debate, study, and vote on laws proposed for Canada, called bills
  • Members of Parliament (MPs) are the members of the House of Commons and are elected by voters
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How are Senators elected? And how long can they stay in office?

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The PM elects them, (usually people that support the PMs political party). They can stay in office until they are 75

20
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What does the Senate do?

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-Senators represent interests and rights of Canada’s regions and minorities.
- Can propose laws but usually only looks at those that have gone through the House of Commons
- Cannot propose laws that create or spend taxes
- Can reject bills from the House of Commons

21
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What is the purpose of the Governor General?

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The governor general represents Britain’s monarch in Canada

22
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What is Britain’s King/Queen in relation to the government?

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Britain’s KING is the formal head of state in Canada, but does not play an active role in Canada’s government.

KING BOB

23
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What does the Judicial branch do?

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Carries OUT LAW
🏛️ Interprets and applies all law, including rights of Canadians

24
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Supreme Court is the _____________ _____________ in _______________?

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Supreme court is the highest court in all of Canada.

25
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What does the Judicial branch make sure of?

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Makes sure other branches of government are not abusing their power.
👊💥😢

26
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What is the Judicial branch’s main job?

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Main job is to make sure rights of Canadians are respected

💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙

judicial branch loves you ;)

27
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who elects Members of Parliament (MPs) and Senators?

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  • MPs are elected by voters and they make up the House of Commons (🏡 Common House)
  • Senators are appointed by the Prime Minister to represent their region. NOT ELECTED
28
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To whom are Members of Parliament and Senators accountable?

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  • MPs are accountable to: the political party they belong to and their constituents (the people that voted for them)
  • Senators are accountable to: the Prime Minister who appointed them
29
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What is the role of political parties within Canada’s federal political system?

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Each party 🥳 develops policies, based on the shared values of its members, to respond to issues.

Birthday party rules: developing policies for it members attending the party respond to who at the cake

30
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What is the role of the media in relation to political issues?

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  • To inform Canadians of political issues
  • To provide citizens opportunities to communicate their needs and concerns about political issues
  • However, the media can be biased or influenced and try to persuade citizens views
31
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How do lobby groups impact government decision making?

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  • A lobbyist is someone hired by a group to influence MPs and government officials
  • Lobbyists provide different perspectives and in-depth expertise on many issues
32
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How do members of parliament get their position?

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They are voted in by the constitutions in their riding.

33
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The prime minister is the head of Canada’s government. To become prime minister, you must be elected as the:

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Leader of a political party.

34
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Who is a constituent?

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Someone who lives in a riding and is represented by an elected official from that riding. The highest law in Canada that outlines how Canada is governed.

35
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How do senators get their position?

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The prime minister appoints them. They can remain in office until age 75.

36
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Senators are not elected

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True Senators are not elected.

37
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What is the purpose of the Federal Accountability Act?

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Show were money is spent by the government
🤑

Money, money, money
Must be funny
In the rich man’s world
Money, money, money
Always sunny
In the rich man’s world

38
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What is the last step a bill goes through before it becomes law?

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Royal Assent

39
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The senate can’t propose laws that create taxes or spend revenue.
True or False?

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True!

40
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Laws for the protection of the public are not:

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unconstitutional.

41
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Who is the head of state in Canada, but does not have any real power?

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King Charles III and or the Monarch

42
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Is a bill usually passed or failed when it comes to the senate?

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Passed

43
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  • A bill cannot become law until both the House of Commons and:
A

Senate Pass it.

44
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Who gives Royal Assent to a bill in order for it to become a law?

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King Charles III

45
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Know what parts of the government make up each branch.

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Legislative—Makes laws (Congress, comprised of the House of Representatives and Senate)

Executive—Carries out laws 🤠 (president, vice president, Cabinet, most federal agencies)

Judicial—Evaluates laws (Supreme Court and other courts)

46
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After a bill is approved by the Cabinet, who must it be approved by?

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House of Commons

47
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Can a party still win the popular vote and lose?

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A party can win the popular vote but still might not win enough seats to get elected as the government.

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