Vocabulary, Chapter 1, Part 3 Flashcards
Amending Formula
Def: the ability and procedure for changing the constitution
- there must be approval from parliament and 2/3 of the provinces to represent 50% of the population
Bill
Def: the idea and start of a law that is proposed
Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
Def: sets out the rights and freedoms of the citizens of Canada
- part of the Constitution, 1982
Civil Liberties
Def: human and personal rights
- part of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms
ex. freedom of speech
Executive Branch
def: the branch of government that carries out the policies and plans
- consists of the Prime Minister or Premier, the Cabinet, Public or Civil Service
Federal System
Def: two-level system of government
- responsibilities are divided between provincial and federal governments
- control over their jurisdiction
- federal government can hold power over the provincial government
Principle of Equalization
section 36 of the constitution, rich provinces fund the poorer ones in order to provide equal services across canada
Patriate
to bring something home
Private Member’s Bill
a bill introduced by elective representatives who hold no cabinet position
Residual Powers
the federal government has law making authority in areas which didn’t exist at the time the constitution was made
ie: airports
Shared Cost Agreements
avoids power disputes between levels of government, the description of where funds come from, a result of the British north america act
Statute of Westminster
1931, allowed Canada to make laws independently with no overruling power from Britain, Canada still couldn’t change the constitution
Federal System
Def: two-level system of government
- responsibilities are divided between provincial and federal governments
- control over their jurisdiction
federal government can hold power over the provincial government
Unitary System
a society in which governing power resides in a central government that provides authority to other levels of government
Legislative Branch
the branch of government that makes, changes, and repeals laws, consists of parliament (governor general, house of commons and the senate) at the federal level and legislature (lieutenant governor, legislative assembly) at the provincial level,
