Branches of Government
The Prime Minister and the Cabinet is called the....
Privy Council
Once a bill has been passed by both Houses, who is required to make this bill become a law?
Governor General
True or False:
Lobbyists can pay politicians and be paid by politicians.
False
Why are Metis people more likely to vote?
They are more closely conformed to Canadian culture
The body that reviews a bill first
HOC
In which branch does the Supreme Court belong too?
Judicial Branch
What is the basic path of a bill?
HOC to Senate then Royal Assent.
True of False:
WWF, MADD, CAPP, Real Women of Canada and the Assembly of First Nations are ALL lobbyist groups.
True.
Indigenous peoples see voting as an act of...
assimilation
In the HOC, Members of Parliament represent who?
Their constituents in their ridings (constituency)
The HOC and Senate are a part of which branch?
Legislative.
Before the "bill" reaches it's first reading, it has to be brought forward by...
A member of parliament, on recommendation from a constituent in his/her riding.
Lobbyists are hired by a group to influence _____ and _________
MPs and Government officials
Indigenous peoples were not consulted when Canada was formed; the BNA act did not acknowledge their rights. Rather, Indigenous peoples were made the "_________" of the government.
responsibilities.
In the Senate members are appointed by who?
Prime Minister
The two members of the judicial branch are?
Supreme court and provincial/territorial courts.
The FAA:
1) Ensures responsible/accountable spending by the government
2) ?
3) Lobbyist regulation
Protection for government employees
Carol is a lobbyist for Greenpeace. She works with this group to persuade, ______, and pressure politicians to make decisions.
advocate
First Nations on reserve are less likely to vote because:
1) Accessibility is an issue
2) ?
Not a traditional way of making decisions.
(Does not reflect traditions and values)
Who are the two bodies/people in the government that are appointed, not elected?
Senate and Governor General
The Supreme Court is nominated by _______ and appointed by _______
PM and his cabinet (privy council)
Governor General.
After the second reading in the HOC, a bill can go to the third reading, be rejected or go to what?
The Committee Stage.
Lobbyists must:
1) ?
2) voice views of groups on different issues
3) provide different perspectives and expertise on issues
4) Document which MPS and government officials they meet with.
Register with a commissioner of lobbyists.
First Nations peoples make up less than 10% of Canada's population, and are dispersed across the country. This makes it difficult for First Nations people to elect ________
representatives.
The Senate can:
1) Initiate, amend, and reject bills
2) Not propose bills that create or spend taxes
3) ?
Carefully examine each bill, clause by clause.