Government Flashcards
Circonscription
A region of 100 000 voters represented by 1 member of parlement
Scrutin
A vote
Un decret en conseil
A decision made by the PM that allows the creation of new laws in times of crises without going through the proper channels
Solidarite Ministerielle
The idea that a member of Cabinet cannot oppose the opposition in public
(keep professional stuff in the court room)
Patronage
When we give a nominated position of power to a “friend”
Vote Libre
The possibility for the members of a political party to vote for their proper conviction
Chef de l’Opposition
The chef of the party with the second most seats/amount of deputes
(Elected)
Premier Ministre (PM)
The chef of the political party with the most seats
(Government’s political party)
(Elected)
Gouverneur General
The person who represents the British Monarchy in Canada
(Nominated)
Whip
A depute chosen to assure that every member of the party follows the beliefs / interests of the party
(Nominated)
Depute
A member of the legislative assembly that is not a:
-minister
-chef of a party
-porte parole (spokesperson)
(Elected)
Cabinet Fantome
The members of the opposition that are in charge of critiquing the government in power
Senateur
Member of the senate who votes for a law
(Nominated (on the recommendations of the PM))
Membre de Parlement
A member that represents a constituency (circonscription)
(Elected)
Sergent d’Armes
Security
Referendum
A direct vote in which each elector must accept / reject a propostion
Parlement
The system of government of Canada that includes the CdC and the Senate
La Constitution
Sets out the basic principles of democratic government in Canada of the three branches of government:
- executive
- legislative
- judiciary
Verge Noire
The sceptor that represents the power of the canadian government to create laws
Dissolution
To put an end to the activities of Parlement, aferwhich the PM (fed/prov) requests to the governer, and an election is organized
Projet de loi initiative parlementaire
A bill proposed to the legislative assembly by a deputy that is not part of teh cabinet
Sanction Royale
The last step before a bill is becomes a law; the General Governor accepts the bill and signs it
Senate
The second legislative body of parlement
(Nominated (by the PM))
Cabinet du Canada (CdC)
The first legislative body of parlement
(Nominated (by the PM))
President
Acts like an arbitraitor
Makes sure the riles of the CdC are followed
Votes only if there is an egality
(Elected (by other deputies))
