Chapter 1 Flashcards
Government is?
The body with the power to make decisions for society.
Govern is?
To make decisions as a government and put decisions into action.
Governance is?
The process of governing
What has changed the most about governing officials in Canada?
The diversity.
What is the Constitution?
The laws that describe governance in Canada. It explains how the three branches of government work together and sets out important institutions in Canada such as the Charter of Rights and Freedoms
What are the three branches of government?
The Executive
The Legislative
The Judicial
Who is the Monarch of Britain represented by in Canada?
Governor General
What does the Governor General do?
They represent Britain’s monarch in Canada and are part of the executive and legislative branches of government. However, they don’t play an active role in Canadian politics.
Who is part of the executive branch?
The Prime Minister
The Cabinet
Governor General
What does the executive branch do?
Responsible for putting laws into action/proposing the laws. They run the day-to-day business of the government.
Name at least 3 portfolios cabinet ministers are part of.
Any of Agriculture, Canadian Heritage, Citizenship and Immigration, Defence, Democratic Reform, Environment, Finance, Fisheries and Oceans, Foreign Affairs, Health, Human Resources and Social Development, Indian and Northern Affairs, Industry,
What are the steps to becoming a PM?
- Become elected as the leader of a political party
- Be elected as a member of parliament
- Your party must win the most seats in the House of Commons
What is the cabinet?
People with the responsibility of different government departments/portfolios. Cabinet ministers are a part of the leading political party in the HoC and are members of parliament.
What year did Canada officially become a country?
1867
How many colonies were joined together to form Canada?
4
