Vocab Ch. 3

Question 1

Amending formula

Answer 1

The procedure for amending the constitution that requires the approval of Parliament plus two-thrids of the provinces representing 50 of the population

Question 2

Bill

Answer 2

A proposed law

Question 3

Canadian Charter Of Rights And Freedoms

Answer 3

A section of the Constitution Act, 1982, which sets out contitutionally protected rights and freedoms

Question 4

Civil Liberties

Answer 4

Basic individual rights protected by law, such as freedom of speech

Question 5

Executive Branch

Answer 5

The administrative branch of government responsible for carrying out the governments plans and policies; consists of the prime minister (or premier), the Cabinet, and the public or civil service.

Question 6

Federal System

Answer 6

System of government where responsibility for governing is divided between two levels of government: the central government and the provincial government

Question 7

Government or Public Bill

Answer 7

A bill that is proposed by a cabinet minister

Question 8

Intra Vires

Answer 8

Latin for “within the power” which means the power of a government has to pass laws within its own jurisdiction

Question 9

Ultra Vires

Answer 9

Latin for “beyond the power” which refers to areas that are beyond the power or jurisdiction of a government

Question 10

Judiciary

Answer 10

The branch of law made up of justices or judges, ho adjudicate disputes, interpret the law, and decide on punishments in Canada’s court system

Question 11

Legislative Branch

Answer 11

The branch of government that has the powers to make, change, and repeal laws; consists of the House of Commons and Senate at the federal level and the legislative assembly at the provincial and territorial level

Question 12

Lobby Groups

Answer 12

Organizations that try to influence legislators in favour of their cause

Question 13

Patriate

Answer 13

To bring legislative power under the authority of the country to which it applies

Question 14

Principle Of Equalization

Answer 14

Section 36 of the Constitution Act, 1982, which includes the principle that essential services such as a health care, education, or access to social series should be available equally to residents in al parts of Canada

Question 15

Private Members Bill

Answer 15

Legislation that is proposed by a MP or member of the Legislative assembly who is not in the cabinet

Question 16

Residual Powers

Answer 16

Federal responsibility to make laws in areas not specifically assigned to either the federal governments or to the provinces

Question 17

Shared Cost Agreements

Answer 17

Agreements between the federal and provincial governments to share the cost of certain programs such as health care

Question 18

Statute of Westminster

Answer 18

An amendment to the BNA act that extended Canada’s law making powers

Question 19

Unitary Systems

Answer 19

A system of government where power is centralized in one level of government