Legislatures and Executives Flashcards
Executive branch in Canada
Prime Minister and cabinet
Legislative branch in Canada
House of Commons and Senate
Legislator
person who has been elected
Legislature
the institution
Legislation
law
House of Commons
lower house, primary legislative power, does more popular rulings
Senate in Canada
upper house, appointed for life, can afford to be more critical
Westminster system
party with the most seats after an election gets first chance to form a government
Majority government
at least 50% of seats in the House
Minority government
less than 50% of seats
Cabinet in Canada
30-40 people with specific portfolios
Constitutional Monarchy
Canada’s government system
Republic
US government system
President
head of government and state
Federalism
when the country allocates responsibility of education and health care to the provinces
