Government Flashcards
What are the five major political ideologies?
communism, socialism, conservatism, liberalism, facism
What are some parties on the left side of the political spectrum?
NDP, Green Party
What are some parties on the right side of the political spectrum?
Conservatives, Block Quebecois
What are is the centre party?
Liberals
Describe some aspects of communism.
everything is equal (but some are more equal than others)
Describe some aspects of socialism
means of production and distribution publicly owned, for benefit of all members of state
Describe some aspects of conservatism
traditional values, opposing sudden change
Describe some aspects of liberalism
individual freedoms, gov’t protection of civil liberties
Describe some aspects of facism
complete power, suppresses opposition, use of force, encourages nationalism and racism
What is a Constitutional Monarchy?
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What is the Charter of Rights and Freedoms?
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What is the Amending Formula?
process by which change can be made to canadian constitution
What is the Written & Unwritten Constitution?
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What is the BNA Act?
a
What are the 3 levels of gov’t?
Municipal, Provincial, Federal
What are the 3 branches of gov’t?
Legislative, Executive, Judiciary
What is the house of commons?
first legislative body of parliament, elected
What is the MP?
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What is the Prime Minister?
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What is the Cabinet?
group of ministers chosen by PM, each responsible for a particular department
What is the Speaker?
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What is the Official Opposition?
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What is a majority government?
a
What is a minority government?
a
What is a Vote of Non-Confidence?
a
What is Party/Cabinet Solidarity?
Party ->
Cabinet -> members no disagreement with gov’t policies
What is the Senate?
second legislative body of parliament, sober second thought to bills
What is Patronage?
a favour (gov’t position) given in return for political support
What is the Triple E Senate Proposal?
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What is the Governor General?
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Describe the Law-Making Process
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What is the difference between an MP and an MLA
a
Describe the powers of the federal government.
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Describe the powers of the Provincial gov’t
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Describe the powers of the Municipal gov’t
a
Describe the powers of a shared gov’t
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Describe the powers of a residual gov’t
a
What are the electoral districts?
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What are the voting requirements?
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What are special interest groups/lobby groups?
a
Describe election process
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Describe first-past-the-post vs proportional representation
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What is civil disobedience?
intentionally breaking laws while protesting about laws they think are unfair
