Civics Test Flashcards
What is the charter of rights and freedoms
a set of rights and freedoms that are part of Canada’s Constitution and protect Canadians from infringement by the government
The 4 Fundamental Freedoms
Freedom of conscience and religion
Freedom of thought, belief, opinion, and expression
Freedom of peaceful assembly
Freedom of association
Official Languages of Canada
French and English
What is confederation
the political process that united the British North American colonies into a single dominion in 1867
Reasons for confederation
It was time for the colonies to become more independent
What colonies came together to create Canada
New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, and Quebec
Three levels of government in Canada
federal - Laws, taxes, defence, criminals
provincial - laws, healthcare, education, natural resources
municipal - Bylaws, community planning, essential services
Government structure of Indigenous First Nation
most First Nations are currently governed by the Indian Act. They elect chiefs and councils to make decisions on their behalf
What do Checks and Balances mean
system that allows each branch of a government to amend or veto acts of another branch
Branches of government
Legislative
■ The two houses of Parliament, and their differences ○ Executive
■ Three parts of the executive ○ Judicial
■ Know about the Supreme Court of Canada
What is a bill
A bill is a proposal to create a new law
What is a committee
a group of members of Parliament or senators
What is Royal Assent
Royal Assent is when the Sovereign approves a bill that has been passed by both the Senate and the House of Commons
Canada’s Political Parties
Liberal, Conservative, NDP
What is a “reading” and how many does a bill go through?
first, second and third reading
