Government!

Question 1

When do elections happen?

Answer 1

And election must be called every five years or sooner. The prime minister may choose to call an election at any time during those five years, there are no fixed election dates.

Question 2

What type of electoral system do we have?

Answer 2

Single member plurality. One person is elected from each riding (electoral district) To become an MP. In order to get elected this person must receive The most of the votes (the most votes, a majority is not necessary). There are 308 ridings in Canada. This system is also known as a first past the post.

Question 3

The order of voting?

Answer 3

The call, nominations, voters list, campaign, Voters in formed, election day, the couch, the winner.

Question 4

1 the call?

Answer 4

The prime minister ask the governor general to dissolve parliament and call an election.

Question 5

2 the Nominations?

Answer 5

Candidates (usually representing a party) Samet notifications and stand for election.

Question 6

3 voters list?

Answer 6

Chief electoral officer in each province makes up a voters list of who is eligible to vote.

Question 7

4 campaign?

Answer 7

• Each party uses this time to promote their platform.

Ex. debates, Tours, Lawn signs, appearances on TV, door to door and lots and lots of promises.

Question 8

5 voters informed?

Answer 8

eligible voters are informed of where specifically they can vote.

Example, schools, churches.

Question 9

6 Election Day?

Answer 9

– Voters go to polling stations to work.

• Each polling station has returning officer polling clerks.

Question 10

7 the count?

Answer 10

– Ballot boxes taken to central location and all voters are counted.

-Each political party has scrutineers present to make sure vote is fair.

Question 11

8 the winner?

Answer 11

The candidate which the most vote is elected as MP from the riding (not necessarily a majority).

Question 12

How is the prime minister elected? Describe in your own words.

Answer 12

The leader of the party with the most MPs elected will become Prime minister. We do not vote directly for prime minister. The prime minister is selected as an MP. The Governor General then appoints the prime minister.

Question 13

Order of bill to law?

Answer 13

Pre-parliamentary stage, free reading, second reading, committee stage, reporting stage, third reading, Senate, Royal assent and proclamation.

Question 14

Pre parliamentary stage?

Answer 14

And idea is proposed by cabinet minister, private member or other source. Cabinet will approve idea. Civil Servants investigate and lawyers help to draft the bill. Cabinet and caucus approve the bill

Question 15

First reading.?

Answer 15

Bill is introduced into house of commons. Each employee receives a copy of the bill. No vote takes place. Opposition parties begin to discuss what they’re position on the bill will be.

Question 16

Second reading?

Answer 16

MP debates the bill in the house of commons. Following the debate and vote is taken. If past the bill is approved in principal.

Question 17

Committee stage?

Answer 17

The legislative committee involving representative from each party is set up to debate the bill in depth. Public is heard. Amendments are proposed as long as they do not alter the core of the bill.

Question 18

Reporting stage?

Answer 18

The committee reports the house of commons two amendments that were proposed to the bell. Amendments are voted on.

Question 19

Third reading?

Answer 19

– The bill with all of its amendments is read and a final vote is held.

-This brings an end to the legislative process in the house of commons.

Question 20

Senate?

Answer 20

Wants the bill passes through the house of commons procedures are held in the Senate. Bill moves quite quickly through.

Question 21

Royal assent and proclaimation?

Answer 21

The governor general recognizes the bill as a law. The bill officially becomes a law after proclamation.

Question 22

Why federalism?

Answer 22

Because of cultural history, values and believes, global forces, industry, economics, geography.

Question 23

What are the levels?

Answer 23

What is federalism, why did Canada Choose federalism, Our federal system of government, divisions of power, Jurisdictions, share and residual, conclusion.

Question 24

What is federalism?

Answer 24

The division of power between the federal, Provincial and Municipal levels of government.

Question 25

Why did Canada choose federalism?

Answer 25

Diverse cultural history, geography, values believes and ideologies, economics, global forces, technology and industry.

Question 26

Our federal system of government?

Answer 26

In 1867 the four colonies that made up Canada had to decide how the government would be structured. Federal system was chosen Because of the difficulties in governing. It was felt that federalism would be easier.

Question 27

Divisions of power?

Answer 27

Federal municipal and provincial governments

Question 28

Jurisdictions?

Answer 28

federal: national defence, postal service, criminal law, labour

Provincial: education, highways, marriage

Municipal: snow removal, public transit, garbage removal

Question 29

Shared and residual?

Answer 29

Shared, the federal and provincial government share power in the areas of agriculture, immigration, national resources and more.

Residual, areas not specifically listed Are given to the federal government. example Internet

Question 30

Conclusion?

Answer 30

• Overall the federal government was granted broader power.
• Federalism allows calendar to be governed more affectively responsibly and is shared among the different levels of government.

Question 31

What is an example of federalism?

Answer 31

CBC locked out it’s employees

Question 32

What is an example of provincial?

Answer 32

More cuts to education expected

Question 33

What is an example of municipal?

Answer 33

Snow clogs town streets

Question 34

What are the branches of government?

Answer 34

Executive, Legislative, judicial.

Question 35

What are the three levels of government?

Answer 35

Federal,provincial and municipal

Question 36

Executive role?

Answer 36

• Carries out the plans and policies of the government.

- Institute laws and makes sure they are following.

Question 37

Legislative role?

Answer 37

• Has the power to make and change the laws.

- Introduces the laws and vote on them.

Question 38

Judicial roll?

Answer 38

Interprets laws and determines if a law has been broken and what penalties should result.

Question 39

Where does the prime minister fit?

Answer 39

• This is a fusion of powers between the executive and legislative branches of power.
• The prime minister and his caucus Sit in the house of commons and you can introduce legislation.
• Prime minister is also a regular MP (Member of Parliament)

Question 40

What is a system of checks and balances?

Answer 40

• Each of the branches of government or a check on the power of the other.
• This was designed so the one branch of government does not hold all of the power.
• If all the power rested in one branch that would lead to abusive power.
• Example the legislative branch of government makes laws, but did the judicial Branch interprets them as well as the rule of law unconstitutional.

Question 41

Governor general?

Answer 41

The governor General is a pointed on the advice of the prime minister. He or she does a number of important tasks which include ensuring that Canada always has a government.

Question 42

The Senate?

Answer 42

There are 105 senators and total each major region of the country receipts equal seats the nine remaining seats are given to the territories in Newfoundland and Labrador. The job of the Senate is to study amends, and either reject our pass bills passed by the House of Commons. Girls, which are proposed laws, can start in the Senate, but cannot be bills which spent public money or impose taxes. No Bill can become a law until it has been passed through the Senate. one controversial fact about the Senate is that senators are appointed and not elected. they may have office until the age of 75.

Question 43

House of commons?

Answer 43

The house of commons received most of the attention in the media when compared to the Senate. In total there are 308 seats in the house of commons. The number of employees is determined by the population of each province. The three provinces with the most seat include. Ontario with 106, Quebec with 75, British Columbia was 36.