Canada's Government Overview
The person elected in one of the 338 ridings to represent the riding in the federal government.
What is a Member of Parliament
The part of government that is responsible for making laws.
What is the House of Commons?
Governors-General get the job this way.
What is appointed by the Prime Minister?
The PM gets his job this way.
What is "Being leader of the party that wins the most seats in the House of Commons"?
The Speaker of the House is chosen this way.
What is elected by all members of the House?
Non-partisan employees of the House administration who provide service to all members of Parliament.
What is a Page?
A bill initiated by any member of the House of Commons.
What is a private members bill?
The Governor General lives at this residence.
What is Rideau Hall?
The Cabinet is formed by members of the governing party. They are addressed using this title.
What is "The Honourable Minister"?
This person is responsible for maintaining discipline and compiliance in their party.
What is the Party Whip?
About 45 mins every afternoon, intended for the opposition to ask the government questions.
What is Question Period?
A group involving representatives from each party. They debate the bill and consider public input.
What is the Committee Stage?
There are this many members of the Senate.
What is the 105?
The Official Opposition forms a group of MPs that provide an example of how they would make decisions. That group is known as this.
What is the Shadow Governement?
These three territories of Canada each only have one Member of Parliament.
What are Northwest Territories, Yukon, and Nunavut?
This branch of the government interprets and executes laws.
What si the Judicial branch?
Bills move through this part of the government quickly.
What is the Senate?
Senators serve from the time they are appointed until this age.
What is 75?
All cabinet members must publicly support the PM and the official positions of the Cabinet, known as this.
What is cabinet solidarity?
The purpose of this tactic is to delay the passage of a law.
What is a filibuster?
This term refers to the printing of everything said in the House of Commons.
What is the Hansard Index?
A bill officially becomes a law after this.
What is proclamation?
The Senate is also known as this.
What is the Upper House?
What is a vote of non-confidence?
This type of MP is not involved in cabinet and has lmited influence on government.
What is a backbencher?