socail test Flashcards
1
Q
the steps a bill goes through before getting passed
A
first reading, second reading, committee stage, report stage, third reading,
2
Q
3 branches of government
A
judicial, legislative, excutive
3
Q
what does the judicial branch do
A
Interprets and applies laws
4
Q
what does the legislative branch do
A
it makes laws
5
Q
what does the executive branch do
A
puts laws into action
6
Q
what is the purpose of a senate
A
The purpose of a Senate is fairness: to protect minority viewpoints in the lawmaking process.
7
Q
what is canadas constitution
A
the rule book for how the nation is governed
8
Q
what do lobbyist do
A
they influence people in government like mp’s so they will favor there view point
9
Q
what does the govener genral do
A
it is the king/queens repesentive in Canada
