Intro and Chapter 1 Flashcards
How to create a bill?
A bill must first be introduced to the senate and house of commons, then pass through 1st, 2nd and 3rd reading and finally receive royal assent.
What is Responsible Government?
Executives overseeing the government must maintain the confidence of the people’s elected representatives.
What are the three elements of Canadian Government?
- Canadian politics is defined by cleavages of geography, demography and ideology.
- The institutions of Canadian democracy are Anglo-American hybrids.
- Understanding Canadian politics requires some awareness of Canadian history.
What is Democracy?
ruled by people.
What is Direct Democracy?
In which people have a direct say in matters of the state.
What are the challenges Canadian democracy face?
- electoral system
- unelected senate
- appointed supreme court, which makes the policies.
- Power of the Prime Minister, which can have all the power.
- Media and information. Technology
What is a Representative Democracy?
In which people appoint representatives to speak for them in matters of the state.
What are the core institutional features?
- Canada is governed by the rule of law. (everyone is subject to the same legal treatment regardless of status)
- Canada is a constitutional monarchy. Queen is head of state.
What is the Constitution divide by?
Jurisdictional powers between federal and 10 provincial governments.
Who is the head of the federal government?
Prime Minister has the confidence of the legislature.
What makes up the Cabinet?
prime minister, premiers and theirs ministers, they make the decisions.
What is the federal parliament composed of?
the crown and two legislative bodies.
What must the cabinet do to maintain the confidence of the elected legislature in order to remain in power?
He must be voted out by vote of confidence in the house of commons.
State decisions are made by?
Governments
What is Federalism?
divides political powers between the central (federal) and multiple subnational (Provincial governments)
