Canadian Politics Ch. 8 Flashcards
Canton
another term for province or state.
presage
(of an event) be a sign or warning that (something, typically something bad) will happen.
sinecure
a position requiring little or no work but giving the holder status or financial benefit.
promulgate
to make known by open declaration; publish; proclaim formally or put into operation (a law, decree of a court, etc.).
enumerate
mention (a number of things) one by one.
JCPC
Judicial Committee of the Privy Council - the court after the supreme court
incredulity
the state of being unwilling or unable to believe something.
de facto
in fact, or in effect, whether by right or not.
ostensible
stated or appearing to be true, but not necessarily so.
austerity
sternness or severity of manner or attitude.
germane
relevant to a subject under consideration; “that is not germane to our theme”
adage
a proverb or short statement expressing a general truth.
ad hoc
formed, arranged, or done for a particular purpose only.
“an ad hoc committee”
interdict
to forbid in a usually formal or authoritative manner
galling
annoying; humiliating.
loquacious
tending to talk a lot
plebiscite
non-binding advisory-referendum; the vote of all the members of an electorate on an important public question such as a change in the constitution.
Who had the first federal constitution?
US of A
Does the federal government need approval from the provinces to approve treaties for international trade?
YES
What are “equalization payments” about?
Money for “have-not” (e.g., Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, PEI) provinces taken from wealthy provinces (e.g., Alberta, BC, Saskatchewan, Newfoundland & Labrador). The Territories are not a part of equalization payments.
What does POGG mean?
“Peace, order and good government” is the introductory phrase of section 91 of the CONSTITUTION ACT, 1867, generally stating the scope of the legislative jurisdiction of Parliament (i.e., granting the fed gov. emergency powers).
90%
2nd
Quebec has 90% of Canada’s Francophones, and is Canada’s 2nd most populous province.
Area between Windsor and Montreal has __% of Canada’s pop. and represents __% of Canadian income
55%, 60%
What is “Province-building”
making bold political moves with Ottawa to get money
Difference between “open federalism” and “executive federalism”
“open federalism” - more emphasis on power to provinces
“executive federalism” - little opportunity for public input on matters conferred between federal departments.
Are federal-provincial financial relations determined by the constitution?
NO, they are determined by the government in power.
Soverignty
supreme power or authority.
