Parliament vs Government
The act that created Parliament the year Canada became a country
What is the constitution act?
The 3 branches of government
What are legislative, executive, and judicial?
The head of state
Who is the monarch?
The final step for a bill to become law
What is Royal Assent?
A policy proposal is reviewed by the appropriate Cabinet Ministry, proposed to Cabinet for approval.
What is step 1?
The branch of government that Parliament represents
What is the legislative branch?
The individual who appoints Senators based off the advice of the Prime Minister
Who is the Governor General?
The 3 representatives of the legislative branch
Who are the Monarch (represented by GG), the senate, and the house of commons?
The bill is introduced either in the Senate or House of Commons, and read. No debate occurs. Government bills are typically introduced in the House first.
What is the 1st reading?
The Draft Bill is presented to Cabinet, and if approved, the Bill is introduced in Parliament.
What is step 4?
The branch of government that Government represents
What is the executive branch?
The highest court in Canada from the judicial branch
What is the supreme court of Canada?
The 3 representatives of the Executive branch
Who are the Monarch (represented by GG), Prime Minister, and the Cabinet
The bill is then referred to a committee of the House, where it is analyzed clause-by?clause, who proposes any amendments.
What is the committee stage?
Parliament debates and votes on the Bill.
What is step 5?
The two main purposes of Parliament
What is making laws and holding the government accountable?
The role of legislative, executive, and judicial branches regarding laws (In order)
What is passing, implementing, and interpreting laws?
The 3 constitutional responsibilities of the Governor General
What is including signing bills into law, summoning and dissolving Parliament, and swearing in the Prime Minister and Cabinet?
Members vote on the Bill in its final form. If it passes, it goes to the other Chamber, usually the Senate, for passage. The Senate can propose amendments, which the House can accept or reject.
What is the 3rd reading?
If approved, the appropriate Ministry will give drafting instructions to the Department of Justice's Legislation Section.
What is Step 2?
The indicator of how you define the term Government: What is (insert answer) vs (insert answer)?
What is inside vs outside the House of Commons?
The 3 systems that the Judicial branch is made up of
What are courts, administrative boards, and tribunals?
3 main tasks of the Prime Minister
What are determine government agenda, guide policy development, and select members of the cabinet?
Once reviewed by the Committee, it returns to the Chamber, where all Parliamentarians can debate it and can suggest changes. Amendments are voted on and the Bill is voted on.
What is the reporting stage?
The bill is drafted in both English and French, and the responsible Minister approves it.
What is Step 3?