Forms of Government Flashcards
What are the three forms of government?
Majority, Minority, Coalition
How many seats are needed for a Majority Government?
170 or greater
How many seats are in a Minority Government
169 or less
How is a Coalition government made?
Two or more parties make an alliance to get over 169 seats
What is the structure of the Federal Government (Canadian)?
Executive, Legislative, Judicial, and Monarchy
How many branches are in the Canadia Federal Government?
3 Main, A secret fourth
How many seats are in the House of Commons?
338 Seats
How many people are in the senate?
105
What is the oldest you can be a senate at?
You can be in the senate till age 75
What does the Governor-General do?
The Governor-General Gives the Speech of the Throne, and gives Royal Accent to any laws
Who is in the Legislative part of the government?
House of Commons, The Senate, and the Governor-General
Who is in the Executive Branch?
The Prime Minister and their Cabinate
Who makes up the Cabinet
MPs who were voted from the PMs party
Who are MPs?
Members of parlement, People voted in from certain areas to represent said areas.
What are the two sides of the house?
The Government and the Oppisition
