Test: American and Canadian Political Systems Flashcards
Who is Canada’s Head of State?
King Charles III
Who represents Canada’s head of State here in Canada?
The Governor General
Who is the governor general?
Mary Simon
True or false: Mary Simon is the first black person to be GG
False
Who is the GG chosen by?
Prime Minister
Who is the GG appointed by?
Head of state
How many members are there in the house of commons? Are they selected or elected? (number,selected/elected)
338,elected
Who elects/selects the members of the house of commons?
Citizens
What do the members of the house of commons represent?
Electoral districts
Is the senate selected or elected, how many members are there? (number,selected/elected)
105,selected
Who choses or elects the members of the senate?
PM
Who appoints the members of the senate?
GG
Approximately how many citizens are there per riding?
100000
In order for a law to be in effect, what two things must it pass by? (1,2)
Senate,house of commons
Once it receives ________, it must be signed by the,_________ to become law.
Parliamentary approval,governor general
The senate and the house of commons must approve of the governments budget proposal. This is called ______
Parliamentary approval
To stay in power, the government needs _____ seats (at least).
170
