Terms / Definitions
Terms / Definitions
Match: Positions = Jobs
Government Powers
How a Bill is Passed?
100
• the right to hold property in one's own name; the constitutional right of every citizen to vote, to be a free worker, and to have equal treatment under, and protection by, the law
What are "Property and Civil rights?"
100
• an MP, MPP, or MLA who is neither a cabinet member nor a leading member of a party
What is BACKBENCHER MP?
100
This person: • leads change on government policies and decisions
Who is "The Leader of the Opposition?" (Official Opposition)
100
This level of government deals with the following: • health, education, provincial local taxes, natural resources, property and civil rights
What is the PROVINCIAL Government?
100
The three players who can introduce a bill into the Legislature.
Who are "Cabinet Ministers," "backbenchers (MPs)," and "Senators?"
200
• bills that originate from backbenchers (MPs), rather than cabinet ministers; such bills usually do not become law
What are "Private Members' Bills?"
200
• although cabinet ministers can debate government policies in private, once the policy is set, all ministers must support it in public
What is CABINET SOLIDARITY?
200
People in this position: • provide general administrative support to the Prime Minister and other members of the House of Commons
Who are "pages?"
200
This level of government affects citizens on a day-to-day basis.
What is the MUNICIPAL Government?
200
A bill introduced by a Cabinet Minister.
What is a "Government Bill?"
300
• when politicians are elected by citizens to speak and vote on their behalf
What is REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY?
300
• the practice or principle of the federal government paying money to the less wealthy provinces in order to bring their standard of living closer to that of the resource-rich provinces
What is EQUALIZATION?
300
People in these positions are: • appointed by the Prime Minister and given a particular portfolio to oversee
Who are "Cabinet Ministers?"
300
This level of government deals with following: • trade, commerce, defence, foreign affairs, and criminal law
What is the FEDERAL Government?
300
Following three reading in the House of Commons and three readings in the Senate, a Bill is given Royal Assent by this person.
Who is the Governor General?
400
• when a doctor charges a patient an extra fee for providing an insured service
What is EXTRA-BILLING?
400
• a speech that outlines the government's agenda for the upcoming sessions of Parliament
What is the "Speech from the Throne?"
400
People in this position: • participate in parliamentary proceedings and vote on bills
Who is a "backbencher" MP?
400
These are examples of what type of services: • Roads, Laws, Police, Environment, Parks, Tourism
What are "SHARED" services?
400
Senators cannot initiate these types of Bills.
What are "money" Bills? (collecting or spending or money)
500
• in order for a bill to become a law, it must pass through a number of (THESE), or presentations, before the House of Commons and Senate (HOW MANY in each?)
What are READINGS? (3 readings in the House of Commons and 3 readings in the Senate)
500
• a case or a judicial decision that serves as guide pattern for future similar situations
What is PRECEDENT?
500
This person is: • the "referee" in the House of Commons
Who is the "Speaker" in the House of Commons?
500
This level of government deals with the following: • sewage and garbage disposal, roads, sidewalks, snow removal, street lighting, parks, libraries, public transportation, law enforcement, firefighting, and property taxes
What is a MUNICIPAL Government?
500
A bill introduced by a backbencher MP.
What is a "Private Member's Bill?"
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