CH9-CANADIAN GOV QUESTIONS Flashcards
What are 3 principles of civil disobedience?
- Must not involve violence
- Must only be against laws that are seriously harmful
- Must be able to take responsibility
What is the order of the ideologies on the political spectrum?
Communism, Socialism, Liberalism, Conservatism, Fascism
What does each branch of government do?
Executive/Legislative-makes and administers the laws/regulations
Judicial-administers the court/interprets laws
What is the difference between a PM and a premier?
PM is for federal, premier is for provincal
What is the general of the queen in each province?
Lieutenant-General
What distinguishes the PMO from the PCO?
PMO is the PM’s advisors and staffers and PCO is what the PM uses to schedule cabinet meetings
Steps to how a bill becomes a law.
1-First reading-handed out to HOC/MPs
2-Second reading-Debated in the House
3-Committee Stage-committee examines
4-Report Stage-reported back to HOC
5-Third Reading-final chance to review bill
6-Senate-goes through 3 more readings here
7-Royal Assent-given by GG to officially become a law
Advantages to a Majority Gov.
- no need for compromise
- Bill is guaranteed to pass
Why would the GG prorogue Parliament?
To get out of a certain situation
Why would the GG dissolve parliament?
Happens when there is a vote of non-confidence, or PM wants to call a general election (usually at the end of his 5-yr term)
How are party leaders chosen?
One member, one vote system
Steps to a federal election
Dissolution, Enumeration, Nomination, Campaigning, Voting/Balloting, Tabulation
What are the main principles of Democracy?
equality and freedom
What happens when there is a lack of party discipline?
It weakens the party and they usually break up
