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Three levels of government
Municipal, Provincial, Federal
branches responsibilites
executive(putting laws into action and day to day government business) Legislative( all major laws) Judicial( fixing conflicts related to law)
political party why are they important
important because they increase participation in politics, provide a central cue for citizens to cast informed votes, and organize the business of congress and governing
how bill becomes a law
Step one
first reading the bill is examind by MP the first reading is when printed copies of bill are made avaliable for the first time
second reading deabate and vote on the principle of the bill
committee stage detailed study of the bill by committee of MPs or senators
report stage vote on amendments to the bill
third reading when MPs debate and vote on the final form of the bill
Step two
bill examined by the senate
Step three bill becomes law when the governor general gives royal assent this is a formality but a necessity
The final decision about a law can be made based on our constitution and it can be struck down by: the supreme court
platform
governance
A program that helps political parties to explain their ideas to voters.
the process of governing
Who do three levels of government include
Federal(headed by governor general of canada on the advice of the prime minister)
Cabniet and MPs what are they and responsibitles
The Senate They
Cabniet the body of advisers that sets government policies and decides priorities
MPs governement they vote to pass laws and such
represent regions, propose laws but usually consider bills, represent the interest of minorities
Minority and majority government
majority when a political party has over half the seats in the house of commons
minority when a political party has less than half the seats in the house of commons
Parliamentary Press Gallery
an association of reporters who cover the decisions and actions of Canada's government
Monarchy
lobbylist
a monarch king or queen or royal family holds political power that is inherited and usually last till death
an individual who advocates to influence the government actions, policies, or decsion
Three levels of government responsibilites
Municipal(water, sewage,waste collection, public transit,land use planning,libraries,emergency services,animal control) Provincial(adminstration of justice, natural resources and enviroment,education, health, welfare,) Federal( Defence, criminal law, employment insurance, postal service, trade regulation, international relations, citizenship)
Prime minister who is he and what is his party
what is his role and how did he get it
Justin Trudeau liberal party
prime minister and was appointed by monarch's representative the governor general
parliament and government include
parliament monarch, senators, MPs
government executive(the monarch/governor general, the prime minister, and the cabniet) federal departments(national defence justice finance)
both monarch PM CM senators and MPs
Challenges to Indigenous peoples' participation in the political system may be because:
canada did not grant indigenous peoples right to vote till 1980
canada government does not reflect their tradtions and values
some associate voting with assimilation
Political party
bias
a political party is an organisation that coordinates candidate to compete in a particular country's election
an opinion based on unchallenged assumptions
Three branches of government
Executive, legislative, judicial
offcial oppostition who is it currently
the conservative party
monarch represented by who
executive branch (PM and Cabniet) appointed by who
Senate appointed by who
house of commons appointed how
monarch governor general
Executive branch governor general appointed
senate prime minister
house of commons by votes
What is the basic path of Law Making?
house of commons- seneate- royal assent
Prime Minister
cabniet
the head of an elected government; the principal minister of a sovereign or state.
the Prime Minister's forum for creating consensus among the Government's ministers.
branches who they include
executive(prime minister and cabinet) legislative(house of commons, senate, governor general, members of parliament) Judicial(courts, administrative board, and tribunals at the federal provincial and territorial levels)
Individuals who are elected to the House of Commons are members of parliament. Their role is to:
represent their consitiuents
What is a bill
Bills go through many readings and votes in The House of Commons and Senate before they become law. This protects:
a bill is a proposed law under consideration by a legislature a bill does not becom a law unitl it is passed by the legislator and in most cases approved by the executive a bill is created by MPs because their constituents want a law that is represenatative of their needs
the views and perspectives of canadians
Canada has several political parties who are represented in our House of Commons. This is evidence of our:
executive branch
Offcial opposition
The Official Opposition is viewed as the caucus tasked with keeping the government in check. It is also generally viewed as the alternative government or "government in waiting".