government and civics- political parties Flashcards
Define Idea
a concept of something in its most excellent form, though of as perfect
Define Ideologies
a unified system of beliefs, attitudes and values
Define Dogma
a doctrine of belief
Define Doctrine
something thought as true
Define Politics
social relations involving authority and power
Left to Right
1,2,3,4,5
communist, socialist, liberal, conservative, fascist
Define Political Party
people with similar ideologies
Major Federal Parties
conservative liberal new democrats bloc québécois green party
major provincial parties
conservative
liberal
NDP
green party
You can run unaffiliated as an/
Independent
What is a party platform
what the party says it will do if elected
tried to cover most of what people want
Define Party Caucus
The elected members of a specific political party
Define Party Solidarity
Politicians are expected to display a unified front in all political matters especially in front of the press
Define Party Whip
This is a member of the caucus that is responsible to ensuring party solidarity
Define Crossing the Floor
leave your party voluntarily to join another floor
If a member of Parliament(MP) disagrees with a policy or bill presented by its leader and make it public they will be expelled from caucus
At this point they will walk across the floor of parliament to sit with another political party or as an independent
