Kinds of Government
How is power attained in most monarchies?
Heredity - Power is passed on through bloodlines, from parents to children.
Which characterizes Canada's government?
parliamentary democracy or
constitutional monarchy
Both, Canada is a parliamentary democracy, which means we elect representatives to parliament to make laws and decisions on our behalf, and
Canada is a constitutional monarchy because King Charles III is our head of state, although his powers are limited under the constitution (the Canada Act).
What are Canada's three levels of government?
Federal
Provincial
Municipal
Who are the leaders of each level of government? (Identify the job titles/roles, NOT the persons' names).
Federal- Prime Minister
Provincial- Premier
Municipal- Mayor
What word refers to a change to a bill or law?
Amendment
A kind of government that often suppresses individual rights and freedoms and maintains power with force, censorship, and surveillance.
Authoritarian
What is the name of the Prime Minister's team of special advisors?
What level of government is responsible making a decision to make Civics a required course for grade 10 students?
Provincial governments are responsible for education
What is the only government leadership position that voters vote for directly?
Mayor
What branch of government is responsible for passing new laws?
A form of government led by religious leaders where laws are based on religious scripture and teachings.
Theocracy
What are the elected representatives called, in both federal and provincial parliaments?
Member of Parliament (MP)
Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP)
What level of government is responsible removing snow from sidewalks after a major snowstorm?
Municipal
How many Members of Parliament sit in Canada's House of Commons?
338
Why is the Senate controversial and why do some Canadians want to either reform it or abolish it completely?
Senators are appointed, not elected. Some Canadians see this as being undemocratic.
Two kinds of democracy:
Direct democracy
Representative democracy
What are the three main parts of Canada's parliament?
the Monarch
Senate
House of Commons
What is the nickname of building that houses Ontario's legislative assembly in Toronto?
Queen's Park
Who ensures decorum in the House and that all House rules are followed?
Speaker of the House
What 3 requirements must a bill meet before it officially becomes a law?
This kind of government is "ruled" by a monarch whose powers have been limited by the law and by a parliament.
Constitutional monarchy
What branch of government is responsible for carrying out the laws passed in Parliament?
Executive Branch (Monarch, PM and cabinet)
What level government maintains a police force?
Federal - RCMP
Provincial- OPP
Municipal- TPS
Who sits directly across from the Prime Minister in the House of Commons?
Leader of the Official Opposition
At what stage are bills typically changed, or amended?
Committee Stage