Ideologies
This ideology values tradition and wants slower, smaller changes
What is conservatism?
This party mainly focuses on issues regarding Quebec
What is Bloc Quebecois?
Three branches of federal government:
Judicial, legislative, and executive
This level of government is in charge of garbage collection and local libraries.
What is municipal government?
The first stage of a bill is called this
What is the first reading?
This ideology supports more shared ownership of resources and reducing inequality.
Socialism
This party desires a smaller government, lower, taxes, and was led by Pierre Pollieve
What is Conservative party?
This person represents the King in Canada and swears the Prime Minister and Cabinet in
Who is the Governor General?
This level of government controls health care and education.
What is provincial government?
After passing the House of Commons, a bill must also pass through this chamber.
What is the Senate
This ideology focuses on extreme nationalism, dictatorship, and no tolerance for opposition.
What is fascism?
This party is considered the most left leaning on the Canadian political party spectrum. It focuses on supporting social programs like healthcare and social justice.
What is the NDP?
The Prime Minister belongs to which branch of government
What is the executive branch?
This level of government controls defense and immigration.
What is federal government?
A bill has to be granted this before becoming a law.
What is royal assent?
China, Cuba, and Vietnam governments have characteristics of which ideology?
What is communism?
This party falls in the centre left side of the political spectrum
What is Liberal Party
Members of Parliament debate bills in this chamber.
What is the House of Commons?
Which level(s) of government controls things like bus routes or public transit?
What is municipal and provincial government?
This stage involves close examination and changes to a bill, can include members outside of parliament
what is the committee stage?
Place these ideologies on the political spectrum we explored in class (left to right): liberalism, socialism, conservatism, fascism, communism.
Communism, socialism, liberalism, conservatism, fascism
This party only runs candidates in one province
What is Bloc Quebecois?
How are senators and members of parliament chosen to be in parliament?
Senators are appointed (recommended by the PM) and MPs are elected (voted by citizens in ridings)
Zoning laws, like deciding where businesses and homes can be built, are handled by this level of government.
What is municipal government?
Why does the bill process take multiple readings and stages instead of just one vote?
To allow for debate, revision, and checks against mistakes or abuse of power.