Levels of Government
Federal, Provincial, Municipal
What are the 3 levels of government
Executive Legislative and Judicial
Who is Canada's Head of State
King/Crown
What does NGO stand for
Non-Governmental Organization
What year was the Charter of Rights and Freedoms signed and added to the Constitution
1982
Provincial
Which level interprets and enforces the laws
Judicial
Who is the head of the municipal government
Mayor/Reeve
What is one way a young person can influence government
Who introduced the Canadian Bill of Rights in 1960
Prime Minister John Diefenbaker
Immigration or Agriculture
What are the two chambers of the Legislative Assembly
House of Commons and the Senate
Who gives royal assent to pass laws at the provincial level
Lieutenant Governor
Which collective influence group is responsible for organized strikes and negotiating about wages, benefits and working conditions
Labour Unions/Labour Organizations
What are the two limitations to the Charter of Rights and Freedoms
Reasonable Limits and the Notwithstanding Clause
The separation of powers between two governments: federal and provincial governments is known as
federalism
Who is the advisory body for the premier and is made up of MLA's/MPP's
Executive Council
If a government official is not affiliated with a political party they are considered to be (such as Speaker of the House)
non-partisan
A form of protest in which people intentially and peacefully break certain laws to draw attention to what they believe to be unjust/unfair
Civil Disobedience/Civil Disobedience Movement
How does the Charter protect minority groups in Canada
Equality Rights - prevent discrimination based on race/age/religion/ethnics/disability
If the provincial government does something illegal, the federal government has which power to stop it
residual
The Cabinet Ministers are responsible for departments such as Defence, these departments are also known as
Portfolios
If the government loses a vote of no confidence, what is one of two actions that must be taken
PM resigns (Official Opposition may be asked to form government) or a new election is called
What is the difference between lobbying and protesting
Lobbying - meeting directly with government officials
Protesting - public demonstration to raise awareness
The Notwithstanding Clause gives the government ability to temporarily override some Charter Rights, which two are NOT included
Democratic Rights (Voting) and Mobility Rights
One we didnt discuss - Language Rights