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Federalism Flashcards

1
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What is federalism

A

The division of power between federal provincial and municipal levels of gov

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2
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Why did Canada choose federalism

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Diverse cultural history
Geography
Values beliefs ideologies and global forces

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Our federal system of government

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1876 the four colonies decided how the gov would be structured federalism was chosen because it would be easiest

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4
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Divisions of power

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All given different jurisdictions federal would cover the whole nation and provincial would be regional

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5
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Jurisdictions

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Federal - criminal law national defence labour

Provincial - education hospitals highways

Municipal - public transit snow removal garbage

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6
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Shared and residual

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Federal/provincial agriculture immigration natural resources

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7
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Conclusion

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Federal was granted broader power federalism allows Canada to be governed more efficiently

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8
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Federalism

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Federal provincial municipal

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9
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Federal provincial and municipal levels of government

A

Executive legislative and judicial

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10
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The Governor General is appointed to the advice of the ________

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Prime minister

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11
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Some tasks include reading speech from the ________ giving ________ accent to bills

A

Throne royal

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12
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There are ___ senators

A

105

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13
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Each major region receives _____ seats

A

24

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14
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A bill has to be passed by the ______ to become a law

A

Senate

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15
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Senators may hold office until the age of ____

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75

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16
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How many seats are there in the House of Commons

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308

17
Q

Members of parliament are determined by the _____ of each province

A

Population

18
Q

A Christian church is closed by the police

A

Fundamental freedoms

19
Q

A student is arrested by the police but not charged with anything

A

Legal rights

20
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A Canadian terrorist suspect is arrested and charged the suspect is subjected to torture and threats

A

Detention/imprisonment

21
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A black student is refused admission to a private school because of the colour of her skin

A

Equality rights

22
Q

Detectives enter the home of a local family and search without a warrant

A

Search and seizure

23
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Demonstrators gather in local square to peacefully demonstrate the spring seal hunt

A

Fundamental freedoms

24
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The government enacts a new legislation that limited the lifespan of people to 75 years of age

A

Equality rights

25
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The government decided that rights will only be granted to people once they reach the age of 18

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Equality rights

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