Chapter One Flashcards
Govern
To make decisions as a government and put decisions into action
Legislative Branch
The part of government that makes laws
Popular Vote
The total votes cast in an election, as different from the total seat won in an election
Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of Canada is the court of last resort (or the highest court) in Canada. Nine members
Bill
A draft of a proposed law presented to parliament for discussion.
Governance
The process of governing
Judicial Branch
The part of government that interprets and applies the law by making legal judgements
Accountable
Answerable to someone, for your actions; observable transparent
Law
the system of rules which a particular country or community recognizes as regulating the actions of its members and which it may enforce by the imposition of penalties.
Government
The body with the power to make decisions for a society
House of Commons
-Major law-making body in Canada’s federal political system
-Members of parliament
-MP’s are elected by voters
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Senate
-Not elected, they are appointed by the Senator
-They can propose laws, but mostly just consider bills
-Sober second thought
Civil Servants
The people who serve Canadians as the employee of the government
Assimilation
the process whereby individuals or groups of differing ethnic heritage are absorbed into the dominant culture of a society.
Constitution
A special set of laws that establish a framework of governance
