Government
What is the main purpose of a government?
To make and enforce laws that maintain order and protect citizens.
What does “MP” stand for?
Member of Parliament.
Who is the head of government in a parliamentary system?
What do we call the system where power is divided between a national government and state governments?
Federalism.
What is the main job of an MP?
To make laws
How does someone become Prime Minister?
They become leader of the majority party (or coalition) in Parliament.
What is the name for a government where citizens elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf?
A representative democracy (or republic).
What do we call the group of MPs who are not part of the governing party?
The opposition.
What principle prevents any one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
Checks and balances.
What is the name of the regular meeting where MPs debate and question government actions?
Parliamentary sessions (or Question Period in some countries).
What term describes the idea that government power comes from the consent of the governed?
Popular sovereignty.
What is the term for the geographic area an MP represents?
A constituency or riding.