Canadian Laws
Canadian Government and its members
Which level of Canadian Government
Steps in passing a Bill
Canadian Government
100
a law not proposed by the cabinet
What is A Private Members Bill.
100
ensures members are present for all votes
What is a Party Whip.
100
marriage and divorce laws
What is the federal government.
100
The bill is introduced to the House of Commons, then printed and distributed to the Members of Parliament.
What is the First Reading.
100
The most powerful member of the Canadian Government.
Who is The Prime Minister.
200
holds public hearings about proposed laws
What is Standing committe
200
assigned to the federal government in 1867
What is Residual Powers.
200
health and hospital services
What is the provincial government.
200
The Governor General of Canada or the Lieutenant-Governor of a province or territory signs a bill making it law.
What is Royal Assent.
200
The Bill is sent here after the House of Commons is finished with it.
What is Senate.
300
government can make and amend laws
What is Legislative Power
300
members do not need to follow party policy
What is a Free Vote.
300
secondary school and education
What is the provincial government.
300
The purpose and principle of the bill is debated in the house.
What is the Second Reading.
300
a government in which the ruling party has more than half of the total number of seats in the legislature.
What is a majority government.
400
Can make decisions and administer laws
What is Executive Power.
400
employees carry out the work of the government.
What is the Public Service.
400
collection and disposal of garbage.
What is the municipal government.
400
A committee examines the bill clause by clause. It may make amendments to the bill
What is The Committee Stage.
400
a formal alliance of political parties.
What is a coalition government.
500
can interpret and administer laws.
What is Judicial Power
500
members must publicly support the prime minister
What is Cabinet Solidarity.
500
Aboriginal Affairs
What is the federal government.
500
MPs have a final opportnity to review and amend the bill.
What is The third Reading.
500
to suspend parliament at the request of the prime minister or premier.
What is to prorogue parliament.
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