Unit 2 Keyterms Flashcards
What is a bill?
A proposal to create a new law or change an existing one
What is Constitution?
A set of rules, principles, and procedures for running a country
What is the House of Commons?
The part of federal government where Parliament members debate and pass laws
What is the Crown?
The monarch (king or queen) Canada’s head of state
What is Legislature?
The legislative body of a country or state
What is a treaty?
A formal agreement between Aboriginal peoples and the federal government
What is the Senate?
Appointed representatives advising Parliament
What is Representative Democracy?
A government that is made up of elected representatives who vote and pass laws
What is a Conservative?
A politician that believes in lower taxes, more support for private businesses, and valuing traditions
What is a politician?
Someone who is active in politics and who is, or wants to be an elected representative
What is a politician party?
An organization of people with similar values and beliefs who seek control over the government by winning elections
What is Political Ideology?
A set of beliefs about how society should work and about the government’s role in economic, social, and moral affairs
What is the First Past The Post
A voting system where the candidate with the most votes wins a seat in an electoral district
What is the Majority Government?
A government that is formed by a party that wins more than half of the seats in the House of Commons
What is Minority Government?
A government that is formed by a party who wins less than half of the seats in the House of Commons
