Unit 7

Question 1

cabinet Secrecy

Answer 1

The convention that views expressed in Cabinet remain secret to enable full and frank discussion and maintain cabinet solidarity.

Question 2

Cabinet

Answer 2

Consists of members of the parliamentary executive that were selected by the prime minister to lead major governmental departments.

Question 3

Checks and Balances

Answer 3

Checks and balances is a political concept designed to prevent the concentration of power by distributing it among different branches of government. In a system with checks and balances, each branch (executive, legislative, and judicial) has some measure of influence over the other branches, ensuring that no single branch becomes too powerful.

Question 4

Cohabitation

Answer 4

Sharing of power between the French president and French prime minister that occurs when the assembly is controlled by a party opposed to the president.

Question 5

Collective responsibility.

Answer 5

The convention that the cabinet as a group will defend, explain, and take responsibility for the actions of the government in Parliament.

Question 6

Congress

Answer 6

The legislative branch of the American government consisting of the house of representatives and the Senate

Question 7

Department

Answer 7

A department is a facet of the government that is responsible for a particular area of responsibility that falls under the jurisdiction of either the provincial or federal government.

Question 8

Coalition government

Answer 8

When no party has gained the majority of seats in the house of Commons, two or more political parties may be elected to form a coalition government in which the respective parties share the responsibility of government such as cabinet minister election, and what policies the government will pursue

Question 9

Minority Government

Answer 9

A single party governs, but does not hold the majoirty of the house of commons seats. thus, minority governments needs to gain the support of one or more other parties to pass legislation and to stay in office.

Question 10

Governor General

Answer 10

The person who carries out the duties and responsibilities of the Monarch at the national level in canada

Question 11

Head of Government

Answer 11

The person who heads the executive side of government and is usually responsible for choosing the Cabinet. In Canada, the prime minister is the head of the Canadian government, while the heads of provincial governments are known as premiers.

Question 12

head of state

Answer 12

In a parliamentary system, the head of state is an important but largely ceremonial position, but has the responsibility to ensure that a legitimate government is in place.

Question 13

Impeachment

Answer 13

a process by which a president and other public officials can be removed from office after being accused of criminal behavior and convicted by a legislative body.

Question 14

Westminster model

Answer 14

The Westminster system is a parliamentary model of government derived from the United Kingdom’s political system. It features an executive branch formed by the majority party or coalition in the lower house of parliament. The head of government, usually the prime minister, is drawn from this majority. The head of state, often a constitutional monarch, has a ceremonial role.

Question 15

Constitutal Monarchy

Answer 15

A system of governing in which the monarch acts as the official head of state but is strictly limited in power by the constitution.

Question 16

President

Answer 16

The president is both the head of state and the head of government in a presidential system.

Question 17

Prime Minister

Answer 17

The leading figure within the Canadian Cabinet. the prime minister determines who will be appointed to the cabinet and may change responsibilities of any cabinet minister or demand a cabinet minister resignation.

Question 18

Privy Council Office

Answer 18

An administrative structure that is directly responsible to the Canadian PM and has a central role in organization the cabinet and coordinating and directing the activities of government. They also provide policy advice to the prime minister.

Question 19

responsible Government

Answer 19

A governing system in which the political executive is accountable to parliament for its actions and must retain the support of the elected members of parliament to remain in office

Question 20

Secretary of state

Answer 20

The Secretary is state is a member of the president cabinet who manages foreign relations on the behalf of the president

Question 21

separation of Powers

Answer 21

A essential feature of the presidential system in that the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government are separate from one another, with each having different personell and bases of authority

Question 22

parliamentary system

Answer 22

A governing system with a close interelationship between the political executive, and parliament. the executive is generally composed of members of the house of commons, and must maintain the support of the House of commons

Question 23

Presidential System

Answer 23

A system of governing in which the president and Congress each separately derive their authority from being elected by the people and have a fixed term of office.

Question 24

treasury board

Answer 24

A permenant cabinet committee with its staff and minister that plays a significant role in governing Canada because of its responsibility for government expenditure.

Question 25

Presidental veto

Answer 25

the ability of the president to prevent the passage of a bill. It grants the president the authority to veto laws passed by congress and can only be stopped by a 2/3 majority vote in each body of congress.

Question 26

Vice president

Answer 26

the vice president is the running mate of the president during the electon period. the vice president serves as the president of the Senate but does not vote unless they are needed to break a tie in the Senate.