Government Quiz 2 Flashcards
Crown Corporation
owned by the government but run like a private company
Patronage
term covering the granting of favours, money, jobs, government contracts or appointments to individuals or corporations in exchange for political or monetary support
Minister of State
junior ministers who are not ready to be full ministers
Royal Assent
act of turning bills into laws
PMO
Prime Minister’s Office, job is to determine the advisors of the PM and appoint Chief of Staff
Backbencher
an MP without a specific portfolio (someone who isn’t part of the governing party or the oppositions shadow cabinet)
Bicameral
having 2 chambers (in canada, it is the house of commons and senate)
Rule of Law
equality before the law, fair trial for all citizens, nobody is above the law
Shadow Cabinet
Leader of the opposition organizes MPs to follow cabinet Ministers and critique their work
Advisory Bodies
national advisory committee, role is to study specific issues and make recommendations
Minister without Portfolio
have no specific duties, are attached to ministries as needed, done for regional representation
Appeal Court
highest court which hears appeals from lower courts (trial), it cannot look at new evidence
DM
deputy minister, role is to head a government ministry
Legislative Branch
parliament, senate, and house of commons, role is to pass laws
Speech from the Throne
governor general opens parliament with an outline of the federal government’s agenda for a new session of parliament
Priorities and Planning
sets and guides the government agenda, PM decides who will be in this committee
Trial Court
includes supreme and provincial courts, involved with civil and criminal cases
In camera
private meetings
Speaker of the House
role is to manage the house of commons
Principle Secretary
chief of staff, appointed by PMO to aid the PM, usually a close friend
Not Withstanding
all provinces given the right to suspend the charter of rights for 5 years before a federal review is required
Entrench
the inclusion, in this example, of a charter of rights as part of the constitution
Patriation
bringing constitution from another country (ex. England to canada)
Sober Second Look
term for when the senate reviews a bill, they can only reject it twice
