Chapter 3

Question 1

Amending Formula

Answer 1

A procedure for changing the constitution

Question 2

Bill

Answer 2

Proposed legislation

Question 3

Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

Answer 3

Constitutionally protected individual rights and freedoms

Question 4

Civil Liberties

Answer 4

Basic individual rights protected by law, such as freedom of speech

Question 5

Executive Branch

Answer 5

The administrative branch of government responsible for carrying out government’s plans and policies

Question 6

Federal System

Answer 6

A two-level system of governing

Question 7

Government or Public Bill

Answer 7

Legislation proposed by a Cabinet Minister

Question 8

Intra Vires

Answer 8

Passing a law within a government’s jurisdiction

Question 9

Ultra Vires

Answer 9

Passing a law outside a government’s jurisdiction

Question 10

Judiciary

Answer 10

The branch of government responsible for presiding over Canada’s court system

Question 11

Legislative Branch

Answer 11

The branch of government that has the power to make, change, and repeal laws

Question 12

Lobby Groups

Answer 12

People who try to influence legislators in favour of their cause

Question 13

Patriate

Answer 13

To bring legislative power under the authority of the country to which it applies (bring home the constitution Trudeau)

Question 14

Principle of Equalization

Answer 14

Provides equal access to essential services for all Canadians

Question 15

Private Member’s Bill

Answer 15

Legislation proposed by an MP who is not in the Cabinet

Question 16

Residual Powers

Answer 16

Federal responsibility to make laws in legislative areas that are not assigned to any of the provinces

Question 17

Shared Cost Agreements

Answer 17

Arrangements between the two levels of government to share the cost for programs in areas not identified in the BNA Act

Question 18

Statute of Westminster

Answer 18

Legislation passed in Britain that extended Canada’s law-making powers. Allowed Canada to make laws independent of Britain and trade agreements with other countries. But, Canada still could not amend its own constitution without Britain

Question 19

Unitary System

Answer 19

A one-level system of governing