Federal Government
In a governance context what is a bill?
A draft of a law that hasn't recieved royal assent and is therefore not yet a formal law.
This level of government is responsible for garbage collection.
(What is the Municipal Government?)
The Liberal Party in Canada identifies itself with THIS colour, and the NDP with THIS one..
red and orange
The basic premise of the laws within the Hammurabi Code..
Retribution, eye for eye
What about Hammiurabi's code demonstrated a progression towards fairness? Hint: something central to democracy..
(Answer: Making laws public and less corruptible)
The executive branch of the federal government is composed of the _________ ___________, the ___________ and the Civil Service.
Prime Minister, Cabinet
Fire protection services are managed at this level of government.
(What is the Municipal Government?)
In a 2-party system only THIS kind of government is possible..
majority
Define 'egalitarian'
Equal treatment, equal importance given to each member of the group
Explain the similarities between Hammurabi’s Code and the Twelve Tables.
(Answer: Both were written codes of law that made governance more predictable and less corruptible.)
Members of Parliament are _______ to government and Senators are _________ to the Senate
elected, appointed
(What is the Provincial Government?)
As of this moment the federal liberal party holds 153 seats meaning they have THIS kind of government?
Minority
What does social stratification mean?
(Answer: Division of society into classes based on wealth, power, or status)
Why is the Magna Carta considered a milestone in democratic history?
(Answer: It limited the power of the monarch, step towards equal treatment under the law (rule of law))
In a Canadian governance context what is the cabinet?
MP's appointed to specific roles where they oversee government matters (portfolios)
What branch of government is the Supreme court a component of?
How many 'justices' of the court need to be from Quebec?
Judicial
3 of 9
Members of parliament are elected to which level of government? Where do they 'sit'?
Federal, House of Commons
What's an orator? Name a compelling one.
Public speaker often a political figure
Obama, Trump, Mussolini, Hitler, Trudeau
What is the role of a demagogue in politics?
(Answer: A leader who gains power by taking advantage of and therefore excentuating divisions.)
This branch of government creates laws and is bicameral in nature, composed of the __________ and the __________________
Legislative
Senate and House of Commons
Who are Backbenchers? What opportunities does their title imply?
Elected MP's without a subsequent role of importance, ie. cabinet, shadow cabinet, or party leader.
Backbenchers rarely have the opportunity to speak in the house.
Give an example of title reflective of the specialization of labour.
Pharoahs conflated their identities with ________.
Plumber, Teacher, Doctor, Artist, Musician
Deitities
Democracy in ancient Greece, specifically Athens, was set apart from our democracy because of THESE reasons (2).
Lottery, any free Athenian male within a certain age bracket could gain a position, only males, no women, foreigners or slaves