Unit 1-Government Flashcards
What side of the spectrum is communism on?
The left
What is Socialism?
- A system of organization that advocates the vesting of the ownership and control of production, distribution, and capital land in the community as a whole.
- The state owns capital and uses it to better the wealth of the people.
What side of the spectrum is socialism?
Left side, democracy.
What is Liberalism?
- A political or social philosophy wanting freedom of the individual.
- Belive that civil liberties should not restrict individuals growth.
Where is liberalism on the spectrum?
Democracy, in the centre
What is conservatism?
•Believe in preserving traditional values.
Where is conservatism on the political spectrum?
Right, democracy
What is fascism?
- A government led by a dictator having complete power.
* government has complete control of the military to enforce it.
What does CSLCF stand for?
Communism Socialism Liberalism Conservatism Fascism
If a member of parliament that is not part of the cabinet introduces a bill it is called a what?
Private member’s bill
What controls most of the bills that are introduced?
The cabinet
How many readings of a bill are there?
3
What is party solidarity?
Voting for what your party believes in
What happens in the first reading?
Just a formality
What happens during the second reading?
The bill is debated
What happens during the third reading?
The house accepts or rejects the amended bill
After the third reading in the House of Commons what happens?
It is then sent to the senate and goes through another three readings.
What is the Governor General?
The representative for the queen
Canada is a….?
Constitutional monarchy
Who is the official head of state?
The queen
Who represents the head of state?
Governor General
Who has “the real power”?
PM
Canada’s parliament is…
A democracy
Do territories have less powers?
Heck ya
Elections happen every…
3-4 years
The longest it can go without an election is?
5 years
When was the British North American act made in?
1867
Charter of….
Rights and freedoms
The House of Commons and the cabinet make most of the decisions but require the support of the majority of the HofC… What happens if most of the HofC does not vote for a bill?
The government would be defeated and have to call an election
The senate has…(members)
Over 100 members
The difference between the senate and the House of Commons?
The senate is appointed, the house of common’s members are elected
How long can you be a senator for?
75
The party with the second most amount of seats becomes…
The official opposition
What is the notwithstanding clause?
A clause that lets the government take away your charter of rights and freedoms. The law can pass even though they go against many rights and freedoms set out in the charter sections 2 and 7 to 15.
What is Communism?
Where all property is owned by the country.
