chap 1/2

Question 1

structure of Canada’s federal political system

Answer 1

executive branch, legislative branch and judicial branch

Question 2

executive branch

Answer 2

Prime Minister and Cabinet
- proposes laws
- puts laws into action
- day-to-day businesses

Question 3

legislative branch

Answer 3

House of Commons, Senate, Governor General
- represents interests and rights
- makes laws

Question 4

judicial branch

Answer 4

Supreme Court
- applies and interprets laws
- all comes from legal profession
- highest court in Canada

Question 5

The legislative branch is also called…

Answer 5

Canada’s Parliament

Question 6

Describe the House of Commons and what its members do.

Answer 6

The house of commons is a major law making body in Canada’s federal and political system. The members debate, study and vote on laws called bills.

Question 7

What are two key responsibilities MPs have?

Answer 7

• to represent their constituency
• create legislation

Question 8

Popular Vote

Answer 8

The total support political parties win during an election.

Question 9

Role of the Senate

Answer 9

They can propose laws with careful reconsideration.

Question 10

What do Senators do?

Answer 10

Members of the Senate represent the interests and rights of Canada’s regions, especially the minority.

Question 11

How many seats are there in the House of Commons?

Answer 11

208 seats

Question 12

How many seats are in the Senate?

Answer 12

105 seats

Question 13

What steps do bills go through to become laws?

Answer 13

5 different steps:
- First Reading
- Second Reading
- Committee Stage
- Report Stage
- Third Reading

Question 14

Second Reading

Answer 14

debate and vote

Question 15

Committee Stage

Answer 15

details study of the bill

Question 16

Report Stage

Answer 16

debate and vote on amendments

Question 17

Third Reading

Answer 17

debate and vote on the final form of the bill

Question 18

First Reading

Answer 18

where the proposed law is being first introduced and read through once.

Question 19

How is the media and government connected?

Answer 19

easily influence one’s opinions

Question 20

Why are lobbyists important in our political process?

Answer 20

Lobbyists are important in our political process because they can give out common people’s opinions and help the government make decisions that can help the greater good.

Question 21

Majority Government

Answer 21

when it has the most seats in the house of commons, over 50%

Question 22

Minority Government

Answer 22

when it has the most seats but under 50%

Question 23

Lobbyists

Answer 23

hired to influence government officials and MPs

Question 24

YCJA

Answer 24

Prohibits adult sentences for youth ages 13-17 years old.

Question 25

What factors are considered when decisions are made about the consequences for young offenders?

Answer 25

• individual circumstances
• history of the offenders
• the attitude of a young person
• seriousness of the offence

Question 26

Main objectives of YCJA

Answer 26

• rehabilitation and reintegration
• addressing the circumstances
• meaningful consequences

Question 27

Juries

Answer 27

formed with 1 people when deciding a consequence

Question 28

Two main advocacy groups

Answer 28

The John Howard Society
Elizabeth Fry Society

Question 29

Role of elders in the justice system

Answer 29

• They can volunteer to work with YCJA
• Respected members of the communities
• They believe communities must be involved in a situation.