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Unit 1-Canada Today Flashcards

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MP

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Member of parliament

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MLA

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Member of legislative assembly

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PM

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Prime Minister

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Senators serve for

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Till they are 75

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Canada obtained their constitution in?

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1982

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Head of State

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King Charles

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Prime Minister (and party)

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Justin Trudeau
Liberal

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Saskatchewan’s premier

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Scott Moe

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3 levels of Canadian government

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Federal
Provincial
Municipal

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When did Canada become a country

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1867

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4 original provinces from when Canada became independent

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Quebec
Ontario
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick

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Last province to join Canada

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Newfoundland

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Canadas female PM

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Kim Cambel

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Regionalism

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A devotion to one’s own geographical region

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What causes regionalism

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Places in Canada feel isolation or separation because of differences

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How Canada is diverse (6pts)

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Climate
Geographical (physical land features)
Population
Job market
Wages
Cost of living/real estate

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Mosaic (in Canada)

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A mix of ethnic groups cultures and languages that all coexist

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Melting pot

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Regardless of heritage Americans are American first

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19
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Brain Drain

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All of Canadas talent goes to USA for fame and fortune

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Federal Government responsibilities (6pts)

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Serve all Canadians
Canadian armed forces
Regulate trade and business
Create and enforce laws
Postal services
Taxes

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Federal political party’s (3pts)
(2fringe)

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Liberal
Conservatives
NDP(New Democratic Party)

Bloc Québécois (Quebec)
Green Party

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22
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To be a government candidate

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18
Canadian citizens
$200 deposit

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Who is an eligible voter

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Must be on Voters list
Canadian citizen
18

24
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Who is our Governor General

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Kings rep (Mary Simon)

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Branches of federal government

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Legislative
Executive
Judicial

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What does the legislative branch do

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Create laws

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What does the executive branch do

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Enforce laws

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What does the judicial branch do

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Interpret laws

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Similarities (2pts) and differences (2pts) of federal and provincial

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Sim
-Monarch Rep (Governor General & Lieutenant Governor)
-Bills are passed the same (provincial has no senate)
Diff
-Own elections
-Own parties with no federal affiliation

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Parties in Provincial Government

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Sask Party(in power)
Liberal
NDP

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What is the provincial government responsible for (5pts)

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Education
Provincial jails
Natural Resources
Health care
Taxes

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Yorkton Mayor

A

Mitch Hippsley

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Municipal Government responsibilities (5pts)

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Emergency services
Public transportation
Maintenance and road construction
Water and Sewage
Property Taxes

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Constitution

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Outlines the basic principles of which the government is founded, establishes the organization of the government and the rights of citizens

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Constitutional Monarchy

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The king may be in power but they are limited and mostly for show

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Cabinet Portfolio

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A department of government that is run by a cabinet minister

Ex: finance, health, fisheries

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Cabinet Solidarity

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Once an issue has been agreed on all Cabinet member have to publicly support it

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Cabinet Shuffle

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Cabinet minister are moved to a new portfolio,

to give a new look of just to change things up

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Shadow Cabinet

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Members of opposition who are assigned a portfolio to challenge the cabinet minister in charge

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Backbenchers

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MP’s who haven’t been given a specific portfolio

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Ridings

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An electorial district, there are 338 in Canada, try to keep equal population in each

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Majority Government

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Governing Party with over 50% of seats in parliament. 170 seats or more

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Minority Government

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Governing party that wins the most seats, but has less than 50% of seats in parliament

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Non-Confidence Motion

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A motion by the opposition that says the government has lost all support of majority of the HoC, therefore has lost the right to govern.

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Member of parliament

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elected official for the federal government

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Member of Legislative Assembly

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elected official for the provincial government

47
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Governor General duties and how chosen (5pts)

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  • Represents monarch in Canada
    -Signs bills in ot laws
    -Gives speech from the throne about governments plan for next parliament
    -Recommended by Prime Minister to monarch
    -5 year term (7max)
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Prime minister duties and how chosen (4 pts)

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-Choose members of cabinet
-provides government
-develops programs and policies for Canada
-Winner of political party that wins the federal election

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Cabinet (4pts)

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-In charge of portfolios
-Explain policies to media
-Supports PM
-Chosen by and how many PM

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What do MP’s do (3pts)

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-Represent area from their riding
-Take part in House of Commons sessions
-Elected by citizens in their riding

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What does the Senate do (2pts)

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-Debate and vote on bills, then pass them
-appointed by the PM

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Speaker of HoC (4pts)

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-Referee of parliament
-maintain order in parliament
-make sure rules are followed
-elected MP chosen by party in power

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Official Opposition (4pts)

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-Party in 2nd place
-Criticize policies of Government
-Make sure government is responsibly dealing with issues
-Elected by citizens of Canada in specific ridings

54
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How is a law passed in the House of Commons

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1.)Bill is introduced without a discussion
2.)Advantages and Disadvantages are discussed and a vote is taken
Then taken to be studied and changed to improve
3.) Read again and is accepted or rejected

Done again with the senate

55
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3 Reasons to have an election

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-Must be held every 5 years
-Government is in a good place and thinks they can win again for another 5 years
-Non-Confidence Motion- minority government in power and other parties form together to force an election

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