Chapter 1 political systems Flashcards
1
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what are the three branches of the federal government
A
Executive, Legislative, Judicial
2
Q
who’s in the executive branch
A
the prime minister and his cabinet
3
Q
who’s in the legislative branch
A
all those who were elected and the senate and the Governor General
4
Q
what do Polititians use to send a message to the population of Canada
A
Media
5
Q
what is the purpose of lobby groups
A
to voice opinions to the government
6
Q
what are political parties for
A
to make decisions based on their values which should represent most Canadians values
7
Q
a political party is best described as
A
a group of people with similar values
8
Q
how does a bill become a law
A
It needs to be passed by both the house of commons and the senate
9
Q
who proposes laws
A
The executive branch
