the House of Commons Flashcards
1
Q
speaker of the house
A
MP chosen to supervise debates in the House; serves as a “referee”
2
Q
the speaker of the house does not speak, but ___________
A
decides which MP has the right to speak
3
Q
the speaker of the house does not vote, except to _________
A
break a tie
4
Q
leader of the official opposition
A
leader of the largest party not in government in a westminster system of parliamentary government
5
Q
prime minister
A
the head of the elected government in canada
6
Q
shadow cabinet
A
a senior group of opposition spokespeople who, under the direction of the leader of opposition, forms an alternative cabinet to that of the government
7
Q
cabinet ministers
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a member of the parliamentary government
8
Q
members of parliament
A
a member of the house of representatives; may be referred to as MPs
