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Governance & Politics Flashcards

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What consists of the written part of the Canadian Constitution?

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The Constitution Act of 1867

The Constitution Act of 1982

The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

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What consists of the unwritten part of the Canadian Constitution?

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Made up of traditions such as:
- Recognition of the Monarch as Head of State
- Office of the Prime Minister
- Political Parties
- Election Actions

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What are the three Branches of Canadian Government?

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Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch

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What does the Legislative Branch do?

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It has the power to make and amend laws
- House of Commons, Senate, Monarch

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What does the Executive Branch do?

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It administers the country and carries out law
- Prime Minister, the Cabinet

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What does the Judicial Branch do?

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It decides who has broken the law and the punishment for doing so and interprets laws
- Supreme, Federal, Provincial Courts

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Who is Canada’s current Governor General?

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Mary Simons

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How many senators does Canada have and how many represent Saksatchewan

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105 total senators, 6 represent Saskatchewan

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How many judges are in Canada and who is the Chief Justice?

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9, Richard Wagner is the Chief Justice

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What are Canada’s 3 levels of Government?

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Federal Government

Provincial Government

Municipal Government

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What are things the Federal Government takes care of?

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Postal Service
Passports
Currency
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
National Defence
Migration

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What are things the Provincial Government takes care of?

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Education
Driver’s License
Healthcare
Highways
Drinking Age

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What are things the Municipal Government takes care of?

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Recycling / Garbage
City Streets
Fire Fighting
City Police
City Transit

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What political party is the Prime Minister from?

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The Liberal Party

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What party is the Official Opposition and who is the leader of that party?

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The Conservative Party

Pierre Poilievre

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What are Canada’s other Opposition Parties?

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The NDP (Jagmeet Singh)
The Bloc Quebecois (Yves Blonchett)
The Green Party (Elizabeth May)

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Who is our representative in Ottawa and what is the electoral district?

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Andrew Scheer, Regina-Qu’appelle

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Who is Saskatchewan’s Lieutenant-Governor?

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Russ Mirasty

19
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Who is Saskatchewan’s Premier?

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Scott Moe (Saskatchewan Party)

20
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Who is our provincial opposition leader?

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Carla Beck of PNDP

21
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Who is our provincial representative?

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Mark Dotchtry (Regina-Coronation Park)

22
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Who is the head of Regina’s Municipal Gobernment?

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Sandra Masters

23
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What are the roles of the Prime Minister

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Head of Government

National Leader

Political Party Leader

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What roles does the Prime Minister have as the Head of Government?

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  • Asks GG to appoint new judges and senators
  • Asks GG to call an election every 5 years
  • Chooses cabinet ministers
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What roles does the Prime Minister have as the National Leader?

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  • Addresses Canadian on issues of national concern
  • Represents Canada while visiting other nations
  • Speaks on behalf of all Canadians at international meetings
  • Works with provincial premiers
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What roles does the Prime Minister have as the Party Leader?

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  • Acts as a national spokesperson for the party
  • Leads the party caucus in Parliament
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What functions does the Canadian Senate serve?

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  • Legislation (ensures that the interests senators represent have been considered within the House of Commons)
  • Deliberation (senators can use the senate as a place of debate and discussion on concerns, issues, and grievances)
  • Investigation (inquiring on major issues causes the senate to acquire information from both ministers and the public that can influence changes to government policy)
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What criticisms exist regarding the senate?

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  • Dominated by Quebec and Ontario; concerns of Western and Atlantic provinces not properly addressed
  • Senators should be elected, not appointed
  • Poor attendance, waste of money
  • Senators should more closely represent the cultural diversity of Canada
  • Senators should represent the population distribution among provinces
  • Senators are recommended by the Prime Minister
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What is a Triple ‘E’ senate?

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Representation of the senate would be more proportional to provincial population

  • Elected, equal, effective
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What is the role of the Official Opposition?

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  • Give voters an alternative to the current government in the next election
  • Leader leads opposition debates and suggests changes to government legislation or alternative proposals
  • Opposition critics handles certain subjects and are referred to as a Shadow Cabinet
31
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How does a bill become a law?

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  • Cabinet Initiation
  • First Reading
  • Second Reading
  • Committee
  • Report
  • Third Reading
  • Goes through other House
  • Royal Assent
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What is Caninet Initiation?

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A Member of Parliament comes up with an idea for a law

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What the First Reading?

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The new law or amendment is read

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What is the Second Reading

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Parliamentarians debate the idea behind the bill and consider important questions

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What is the Committee?

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Members hold hearings or special meetings where different people inside and outside the government make comments on the bill

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What is the Report?

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The committee reports the bill to the House where parliamentarians debate it - people not part of the committee can suggest changes

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What is the Third Reading?

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Parliamentarians debate the changed bill and may or may not vote for the bill if they do not accept those changes

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What happens after the Third Reading?

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The bill goes through the other house (either the House of Commons or the Senate) and must be voted on

39
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What is Royal Assent?

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Once both houses have passed the bill in exactly the same wording, the bill is given to the Governor General or Lieutenant-Governor for its final approval before becoming law

40
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What are the political parties of Canada?

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Current:
- Liberal Party
- Progressive Conservative Party
- New Democratic Party
- Bloc Quebecois
- Green Party

Historical:
- Social Credit Party
- Reform Party

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