Social 9: Unit one- Canada/laws Flashcards
Bias
An opinion based on unchanged assumptions
This is important to understand that everyone has opinions but that all of them may not be true to details
Assimilation
The process of becoming a part of a different cultural group that is not your own
Civil service
Servings Canadians as employees of the government
Constituent
Someone who lives in a riding and is elected official who supports their party
Executive branch
Includes prime minister and cabinet
Part of the government responsible for putting laws into ACTION
Legislative branch
Includes the House of Commons, senate and Governor General. Also called Canada’s parliament
Part of the government that MAKES the laws
Slogan
A phrase used repeatedly by politicians/marketers to show or prove an idea
Judicial branch
Includes Canada’s courts of law and all the members of this branch come to the legal profession. The part of the government that interprets and applies the law by making legal judgments
Minorities
Groups in society who do not form the majority of the population
Popular vote
Total votes cast in an election, as different from the total seats won.
Who is our current Governor General?
David Johnston
Responsibilities of the Governor General
Carries out the name of the queen
Sent to the laws that have been passed
Makes sure that there is a prime minister in parliament and that he or she is confident
Current prime minister
Stephen Harper
What political party does the prime minister represent?
Conservative party
How many cabinet ministers are there currently?
39
And who appoints senators
Prime minister appoints them
How many senators does Alberta have? And what is their job?
6
Insures all voices are heard on issues in the government
Who is the Chief Justice of Canada?
Beverley McLachlin
3 main purposes of the federal accountability act
Accountable spending through government
Protection for government employees who break the rules within Canada’s civil service
More information about the activities of lobbyists
Last process before a bill is a law
After the Governor General gives Royal assent
Another name for Canada’s parliament
The House of Commons
Key responsibilities of an MP
Participating in debates and voting on legislation
Members of committees examining new laws or work of other government departments
Who is the head of state in Canada?
The Governor General
Who is a part of the executive branch?
President, cabinet, Vice President
Who appoints MPs?
The Cabinet ministers
Who represents the monarchy in Canada?
Queen Elizabeth II
BNA act
Passed by British parliament in 1867
It is a law that created the Canadian confederation to set legal ground rules
Political Party has to do what to form a majority government?
Majority government is formed by a governing party that has absolute majority seats in the legislature. The political party has to do this to form a majority government.
Senators represent who?
The interest and rights in Canada
Canada’s minorities
What is the basic path of making a new law?
House of Commons: readings, committee (study), report (amendments)
Senate: readings, committee (study), report (amendments)
House of Commons: vote on senate amendments
Senate: debate and vote on house decision
Royal Assent
New law!
What is the importance of Canada’s constitution?
System that established the rules and principles of our government, this is very important to how Canada is governed through its laws and procedures.
Minority government
A small government within a smaller portion of population
Page program
A non partisan employee of the Canadian House of Commons
They perform both ceremonial and administrative duties
Which regions were identified in the constitution during confederation in 1867?
Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia
Lobbyists
Someone hired by a group to influence MPs and the government officials
Their responsibilities are to represent the views and perspectives of different groups on an issue that affects citizens
They are based on strict opinions of the citizens so if the governments ideas are different they will disagree.
Lobbyists actions: influence laws on downloading music and tv shows, influence tougher laws on smoking in public areas
