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Final Review: Structure of Government Flashcards

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Totalitarianism

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A dictator decrees what you will do and what you can’t do, and the police make sure everybody obeys

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Democracy

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Ruled by people

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Liberalism

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Freedom from gov intervention in private life; expected to grant benefits

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Conservatism

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Restrict government spending; Bible; Limited gov regulation of business

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Socialism

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  • Mild Left-wing
  • Economy run by gov. (private property exists)
  • Democratic Government
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Fascism

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  • Extreme nationalism
  • Individuals serve country
  • Money & Resources -> Country & Military
  • Imperialism
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Communism

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All property is equally (communally) shared

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Direct democracy

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EVERY eligible citizen vote in decisions affect society

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Constitutional monarchy

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Canada

  • Democracy with monarch is head of state
  • Represented by Governor General
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BNA Act of 1967

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  1. Powers of provincial legislatures & parliament
  2. Charter of Rights (outline basic rights & responsibilities
  3. Amending formula (requires 7/10 provinces to agree)
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Constitution Act of 1982

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Can alter w/o British permission

“Charter of Rights and Freedom”

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Notwithstanding clause

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Override Charter (5years ->renew)

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Amending formula

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Changes to the Constitution of Canada

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Federal System

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Powers & responsibilities are divided between federal and provincial governments

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Federal Government

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Made of: Governor General, House of Commons, Senate

Responsible for: Immigration, Laws, etc

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Provincial Government

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Responsible for: Education, Health care, etc

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Municipal Government

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Responsible for: Parks, Garbage, Library, etc

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Executive branch

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Make & administrate decisions

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Legislative branch

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Make laws (All 3 lvl of gov can make/amend laws)

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Judicial branch

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power to interpret/administer law (separated from other branches; ensure gov acts within law)

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House of Commons

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Legislative branch with elected members (5 years)

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Riding (aka Constituency/electoral district)

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Areas divided in equal population (100k citizens)

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Member of Parliament (MP)

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Represent Riding; seats depend on population

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Speaker of the House

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MP chosen by over MPs to lead discussion (Debate)

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Official Opposition

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Largest Opposition party (not in power)

-Examine actions of government

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Caucus

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Private meetings held by political party

  • Discuss concerns & opinions freely~
  • Decision reach -> MPs vote in favor of party’s position in House of Commons
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Prime Minister

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Leader of party which most elected representative (must be asked by Governor General)

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Cabinet

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Elected party members chosen by PM

-responsible for particular department (ie. Defense/finance)

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Cabinet solidarity

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Cabinet members show support leader so gov appears unified

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Shadow Cabinet

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Official opposition

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Senate

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  • Runs own affairs (independent of H of C)
  • Final check on legislation passed in H of C
  • Introduce own bills & pass
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Patronage

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Reward given for individual loyalty or support

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Governor General

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Monarch’s representative

-give formal assent (agreement) to a bill b4 it become law

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Passage of a bill

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  1. Idea
  2. Cabinet approves > Draft > Cabinet+Caucus Approve
  3. H of C First reading
  4. Second reading: House debates & votes on principle > Parliamentary examines > House amends
  5. Third reading: debate & Vote > passes to Senate (where 3 readings repeat)
    * If bills passes Governor General sign!*
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Lieutenant Governor

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Provincial Equivalent to Governor General (Representative of monarchy)

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Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA)

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Provincial Equivalent to House of Common (Elected representatives make/change laws)

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Premier

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Provincial Equivalent to PM (leader of gov & party in power)

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Mayor

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Municipal Equivalent to PM

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