Government
Define communist dictatorship regarding political parties and the economy?
Controlled by a single political party with government control of the economy.
Who is in charge of the Executive Branch
The President
What does the Judicial Branch do?
Interpret the laws.
Who is recognized as the official Head of State in Canada?
The British Monarch (King or Queen)
Which country's system served as the original model for Canada's government?
Great Britain
How long is a term in the House of Representatives?
2 years
What does the Executive Branch do?
Enforce/execute the laws
How old does a person need to be to be President?
35 years old
How many members are in the House of Representatives?
435
The Executive Branch
How many members are in the Senate?
The Senate is composed of 100 Senators, 2 for each state.
Which branch can declare war?
Legislative Branch
Highest court in the land
Supreme Court
What is the legislative branch of Canada's government called?
Parliament
What type of Government does Cuba use?
Communist Dictatorship
What does the Legislative Branch do?
The Legislative Branch makes all laws
How many Supreme Court Justices are there?
9
What are the President's advisors called?
Cabinet
Name the two houses in the Canadian Parliament.
The House of Commons and the Senate.
What is the title of the leader of the Communist Party and Executive Branch in Cuba?
First Secretary.
What are the two houses in the United States Congress?
The House of Representatives and the Senate.
What is the term length of a Senator?
6 years
How many times can you be President?
2
How is the Primer Minister of Canada chosen?
By the political party with the most representatives in the House of Commons.
What is the term for the US President's power to refuse to sign a law created by Congress?
Veto
Command-in-Chief
What three roles/groups make up the Executive Branch of the US Government
The President, The VP, and the Cabinet
What is the purpose of the 'checks and balances' system in the United States?
To ensure no single branch gains more power than the others and that decisions are constitutional.
Under what circumstance must a Canadian Prime Minister call for new elections?
If they lose the support of the majority of members in Parliament.
What is the minimum age of a Supreme Court Justice?
It is not specified in the Constitution