Chapter 3

Question 1

Amending Formula

Answer 1

The procedure for amending the Constitution that requires the approval of Parliament plus two thirds of the provinces representing 50% of the population

Question 2

Bill

Answer 2

a proposed law

Question 3

Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

Answer 3

A section of the constitution act, 1982, which sets out constitutionally protected rights and freedoms.

Question 4

Government or Public Bill

Answer 4

a bill that is proposed by a cabinet minister

Question 5

Intra Vires

Answer 5

“within the power” means the power a government has to pass laws within its own jurisdiction.

Question 6

Ultra Vires

Answer 6

“Beyond the power” refers to areas that are beyond power of jurisdiction in government

Question 7

Judiciary

Answer 7

branch of law made up of judges who interpret the law and dish out punishments.

Question 8

Legislative Branch

Answer 8

branch that has the powers to make, change and repeal laws; consists of house of commons and senate at the federal level, and the Legislative Assembly at the provincial level.

Question 9

Lobby Groups

Answer 9

organizations that try to influence the legislators in favour of their cause.

Question 10

Patriate

Answer 10

To bring legislative power under the authority of the country to which it applies

Question 11

Principle of Equalization

Answer 11

essential services such as health and education should be available equally to all resident in Canada.

Question 12

Private Member’s Bill

Answer 12

legislation that is proposed by MP or MLA who is not in cabinet.

Question 13

Residual Powers

Answer 13

Federal responsibility to make the laws in areas not specifically assigned to either the fed gov or to the provinces

Question 14

Shared Cost Agreements

Answer 14

agreement between the federal and provincial governments to share the cost of certain programs such as health care.

Question 15

Statute of Westminster

Answer 15

an amendment to the BNA act that extended Canadas law making powers

Question 16

Unitary System

Answer 16

a system of government where power is centralized in one level of government

Question 17

Executive Branch

Answer 17

the administrative branch of government responsible for carrying out the governments plans and policies; consists of the prime minister (or premier) the Cabinet, and the public or civil service.

Question 18

Civil Liberties

Answer 18

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

Question 19

Federal System

Answer 19

system of government where responsibility for governing is divided between two levels of government: the central government and the provincial government.