Second Miscellaneous Flashcards
What is Morality?
The distinction between right and wrong or good and bad behavior. Wrong behavior is immoral
What is Law?
A rule defining correct procedure or behavior; punishable wrong misbehaviors are crimes
What is Justice?
The quality of being just, impartial, or fair.
What are the five steps of passing a law?
1) First Reading
2) Second Reading
3) Committee
4) Report Stage
5) Third Reading
What does R.S.C. stand for in a statute?
Revised Statutes of Canada.
What are the four stages a law must go through to go from bill to law?
1) The Cabinet Stage
2) Parliamentary Stage
3) The Royal Assent Stage
4) The Coming-into-force Stage
What does a bill mean if it starts with S?
It started in the Senate
What does a bill mean if i starts with a C?
It started in the house of Commons
What are changes to bills called?
Amendments