Executive Branch
Who is involved in the executive branch of the federal government?
Prime minister, The cabinet and the GG
The Legislative Branch consists of?
The House of Commons, The Senate, and The Governor General.
What does the Judicial branch consist of?
Supreme court and provincial court
When do federal elections take place?
Federal elections take place 4 years after the previous election.
What is a slogan?
A phrase repeatedly used by politicians or marketers.
What are the roles of the branch?
Purpose most laws, puts laws into action, and runs the day to day buiness of government.
How are MPs (members of Parliament) elected?
They are elected by voters.
How many judges does the supreme court have?
9 judges
What is the difference between Majority Votes and Minority Votes?
Majority votes are the most votes for a certain political party.
Minority votes are the least amount of votes for a political party, usually lowers that half the total votes.
Who can have a criminal record?
18 and over.
How do you obtain the cabinet position?
The governor general appoints the member of the Cabinet
What are at least one role or roles of the Legislative Branch?
Make laws, represents interests and rights.
What is the primary responsibility of the supreme court?
primary responsibility is to make sure that the rights of Canadians are upheld and respected
What is a Candidate?
A person who competes for a role as an elected representative.
What is Political Ideology?
A set of shared ideas and beliefs about the role of Gov. and how society should work.
How do you obtain the position of the government general the GG
To be annoited by the king advice of the prime minister.
What is another name for the Legislative Branch?
Canada's Parliament.
What does the supreme court do?
The supreme court decides important questions about the constitution and controversial or complicated areas of private and public law
At a federal level, most candidates are associated with a political party, candidates not associated with a political party are called...?
Independents
What is the Political Spectrum?
Provides ways to characterise and distinguish between different political ideologies, positions and political parties.
How do you obtain the PM position?
Be elected as the leader of a political party, Then you must be elected as a member of the parliament, the party you lead must win the most seats in the house of comments.
What are the Senates roles?
They consider bills passed by house of commons, provide a second round of study, debate and vote.
Name the stages on how a bill becomes a law
for the bill to become a law, the bill goes through a first reading, second reading, committee stage, report stage, and third reading
What are the First-Past-the-Post rules?
1. One member is elected
2. Choose one Candidate
3. Most votes win
How many ridings are in Canada?
338