Democracy
Gov't Structure
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Represenative Gov't
Encore
100
Mob (Demos) Rule (Kratis)
What is democracy?
100
This philosopher pushed for separation of powers.
Who is Montesquieu?
100
This branch interprets and enforces new laws and ensures laws are constitutional.
What is JUDICIAL BRANCH?
100
Citizens vote for __________ to sit in government to make important decisions on their behalf.
What are REPRESENTATIVES?
100
Nunavut's style of government.
What is CONSENSUS?
200
Government ____ the people, ____ the people.
What is by and for?
200
In democracy, government must be L________ in power. No absolute authority tolerated.
What is LIMITED?
200
House of REPRESENTATIVES is in the USA whereas the HOUSE of __________ is in Canada.
What is COMMONS?
200
Canada and the USA have _______ past the post elections.
What is FIRST?
200
There are no political _________ in Nunavut.
What are parties?
300
Equality before and under the law. A principle of liberalism.
What is rule of law?
300
What government structure is ONE central government?
What is UNITARY STRUCTURE?
300
In Canada, these members are appointed by the PM, but in the USA they are elected. Sober second thought.
What is the SENATE?
300
The formal word for FIRST PAST the POST is S_______ M______ P_________
What is SINGLE MEMBER PLURALITY?
300
MP is federal but ______ is provincial.
What is MLA?
400
These are guaranteed in our constitution. Locke said people are born with them.
What are Rights and Freedoms?
400
Canada and the USA have a F________ structure. F_____, provincial, municipal)
What is FEDERAL?
400
Canada's governor general is the head of STATE, but the PM is head of ______________
What is government?
400
In Canada, the candidate with the most votes in a riding get ONE _________ in parliament.
What is seat?
400
Title and name
Who is Mark Carney, PM of Canada?
500
Will of the people is also referred to as this:
What is POPULAR SOVREIGNTY?
500
This branch creates (introduces) and implements laws.
What is EXECUTIVE branch?
500
In Canada, the PM appoints the ___________; In the USA, the president does too, but it needs senate approval.
What is CABINET?
500
% of votes for each party=% of seats in government is called ____________ representation.
What is PROPORTIONAL?
500
Title and Name
Who is Trump, president of the USA?
600
How decisions are made is the POLITICAL process, but how REPRESENTATIVES are chosen is the e_________ process.
What is ELECTORAL?
600
This branch DEBATES and PASSES laws. It can also introduce laws for debate.
What is LEGISLATIVE BRANCH?
600
Who represents the CROWN in Canada?
Who is the GOVERNOR GENERAL?
600
This type of democracy does not have representatives; instead, citizens vote directly on laws.
What is DIRECT democracy?
600
Leader of what?
What is Canada's opposition party?