Chapter 1, Unit 1 Flashcards
What are the roles of the Governor General?
To represent Britain’s monarch in Canada, and is part of both the executive branch and the legislative branches of government.
What are the roles of the Executive Branch?
-Proposes most laws
-Puts laws into action
-Runs the day-to-day business of government
What are the roles of the Legislative Branch?
-Makes laws
-represents the interests and Rights of Canada’s regions
What are the roles of the Judicial Branch?
-Applies and Interprets laws
Who is a part of the Executive Branch?
-Prime Minister
-Governor General
-Cabinet
Who is a part of the Legislative Branch?
-The House of Commons
-The Senate
-Prime Minister
-Governor General
Who is a part of the Judicial Branch?
-Supreme Court of Canada (Judges)
-Lower Courts
Define Govern
-to make decisions as a government and put decisions into action
Define Governance
The process of governing.
Define government
The body with the power to make decisions for a society.
Define executive branch
The part of government responsible for putting laws into action.
Define legislative branch
The part of government that makes laws.
Define constituents
Someone who lives in a riding and is represented by an elected official from that riding.
Define popular vote
The total votes cast in an election, as different from the total seats won in an election.
Define minorities
Groups in society who do not form the majority of the population.
Define Judicial branch
The part of government that interprets and applies the law by making legal judgments.
Define accountable
Answerable to someone for your actions.
Define civil service
The people who serve Canadians as employees of the government.
Define assimilation
The process of becoming part of a different group that’s not your own.
Define slogan
A phrase repeatedly used by politicians or marketers to present an idea.
Define bias
An opinion based on unchallenged assumptions.
What is an example of a lobby group?
Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers
What do lobby groups do?
Lobby groups express their interests to government officials and MPs.
What is the Federal Accountability Act? How does it impact Lobby Groups?
An Act providing for conflict of interest rules, restrictions on election financing and measures respecting administrative transparency, oversight and accountability. The Federal Accountability Act changed the rules for lobbyists by forcing them to register with a commissioner so everyone in Canada can know who they are and what they represent. Lobbyists are also forced to document which MPs and government officials they meet.
