lesson 4: the executive and the bureacracy Flashcards
What are the 2 factors influencing government organizations in Canada?
cabinet parliamentary government
federalism
What are the 3 branches of government in the cabinet-parliamentary government?
executive
legislative
judicial
executive
make and implements laws
in executive branch power held by…
by prime minister and cabinet
legislative
passes laws
who passes the laws in legislative branch
house of commons and senate
judicial
To interpret laws and resolve conflicts related to laws
in judicial, ____ are elected instead of appointed
judges
highest court in canada
supreme court of canada
Constitutional law
charter rights and separation of powers between federal and provincial laws
Administrative law
ensure public servants act within their statutory authorities
what is federalism
Federal and provincial governments
Style of government
constitution that divides power between 2 or more levels of government
departments
An organizational unit of gov’t headed by a minister
3 basic types of departments
central service and support
central dep
Develop and administer policies
service departments
Provides service Directly to special clients and citizens
rational defence, foreign affairs, employment insurance, banking, federal taxes, the post office, shipping/railways/pipelines
central agencies are headed by
prime minister
support deps
Provides support to government and other departments
employment insurance, temporary benefits for workers, family and caregiving benefits, public pensions, housing/disability insurance
ministerial responsibility (2)
individual and collective
exempt staff =
political staff – not reg public servants
deputy minister is appointed by …
prime minister
What is the PMO?
prime ministers office
What is the Privy Council Office?
Reports to pm and cabinet
Cabinet’s secretariat, coordinates public service
What is the Treasury Board Secretariat?
Provides advice on policies and program expenditures of government
Acts as GM of the public service
What is the Department of Finance?
Budget, monitors economy, managing federal borrowing, federal transfers
Monitors and researches canadian economy
cabinet formation and design characteristics (6)
choosing from the elected
by conventions
regionally
demographically
merit and performance
