Elections Flashcards
What is a delegate
Spokesperson who faithfully transmits the views of the majority of the people who elect them
What is a trustee
person to whom we entrust the responsibilities of government; representatives are elected for the character and judgement and are free to decide for themselves how to vote
What is a party member
the task of our representatives is to be loyal supporters of the policies advocated by their party
What is crossing the floor
a situation in which a member of the legislature leaves on political party to join another party
What is the microcosm theory of representation
a legislative body which is fully representative only if the assembly is a microcosm of society as a whole
Who is the first female premier of Canada
Rita Johnston–BC-1991–not elected
Who is the first elected female Premier in Canada
Catherine Callbeck–PEI–1993-1996
When was the first gender balanced cabinet
2015 under Justin Trudeau
What are the three factors that impact Single-member plurality
Question of Electoral districts, the number of representatives, and the method of voting in representatives
What is Single-Member Plurality
an electoral system whereby the winner of a district/constituency/riding needs just one vote more than the number amassed by the runner-up (also known as first-past-the-post)
What sections are MPs identified in
s. 37, 51,52
What is redistribution
the formal process used to periodically adjust electoral boundaries
What is gerrymandering
the highly partisan redistribution practice of drawing boundaries to favour one political party
What is malaportionment
due to population shifts, some constituencies/ridings/districts may end up with many more voters than others, thus undercutting the supposed equality of each citizen’s vote
What shape is gerrymandering associated with
A salamander
What is the Electoral Boundaries Commissions
an independent organization that is chaired by a judge, and commission members who draw the electoral lines
What is apportionment
electoral formulas establish how many House of Commons seats each province is entitled to
What is the fixed-date election law
legislation prescribing that general elections be held on a particular date, range of dates, typically every four years
What are the three issues with public opinion polling
They turn elections in Horse Races
Questions can be worded so as to lead the respondent
impact on voting behaviour–bandwagon effect
