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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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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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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
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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
Legislative Executive Judicial
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What does the legislative branch do
Create laws
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What does the executive branch do
Enforce laws
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What does the judicial branch do
Interpret laws
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Similarities (2pts) and differences (2pts) of federal and provincial
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
Sask Party(in power) Liberal NDP
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What is the provincial government responsible for (5pts)
Education Provincial jails Natural Resources Health care Taxes
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Yorkton Mayor
Mitch Hippsley
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Municipal Government responsibilities (5pts)
Emergency services Public transportation Maintenance and road construction Water and Sewage Property Taxes
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Constitution
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
The king may be in power but they are limited and mostly for show
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Cabinet Portfolio
A department of government that is run by a cabinet minister Ex: finance, health, fisheries
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Cabinet Solidarity
Once an issue has been agreed on all Cabinet member have to publicly support it
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Cabinet Shuffle
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
Members of opposition who are assigned a portfolio to challenge the cabinet minister in charge
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Backbenchers
MP's who haven't been given a specific portfolio
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Ridings
An electorial district, there are 338 in Canada, try to keep equal population in each
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Majority Government
Governing Party with over 50% of seats in parliament. 170 seats or more
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Minority Government
Governing party that wins the most seats, but has less than 50% of seats in parliament
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Non-Confidence Motion
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
elected official for the federal government
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Member of Legislative Assembly
elected official for the provincial government
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Governor General duties and how chosen (5pts)
- 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)
-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)
-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)
-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)
-Debate and vote on bills, then pass them -appointed by the PM
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Speaker of HoC (4pts)
-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)
-Party in 2nd place -Criticize policies of Government -Make sure government is responsibly dealing with issues -Elected by citizens of Canada in specific ridings
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How is a law passed in the House of Commons
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
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3 Reasons to have an election
-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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