SS11 Government Review

What does “BNA Act” stand for? British North America Act

What date was the Dominion of Canada created? July 1, 1867

What is the BNA act? Constitution to create the dominion of Canada – Sets out levels of government and their responsibilities, as well as Britain as head of State

What are the 3 levels of Government? Federal Provincial Municipal

What are the 3 branches of Government? Executive Legislative Judicial

What level of Government is responsible for Education? Provincial

What level of Government is responsible for Currency? Federal

What level of Government is responsible for municipalities? Provincial

What level of Government is responsible for Parks? Provincial and Federal (shared)

What level of Government is responsible for land resources? Provincial

A government that is both representative and responsible; the power rests with the people? Democracy

Constitutional monarchy A government with both a monarch and a parliament, where the monarch must follow the constitution? Constitutional monarchy

Which branch of government is responsible for carrying out the laws? executive

Which branch of government is responsible for interpreting laws / punishing lawbreakers? Judicial

Which branch of government is responsible for creating the laws? Legislative

What are the parts / people in the Executive branch of Government? Prime Minister Governor General Cabinet Civil Service

List 3 roles of the Prime Minister. Leader of the party, leader of Nation Recommends appointments of Judges and senators Appoints the Governor General and cabinet members Represents Canada in international forums Asks governor general to call elections

List 3 roles of the Governor General. Head of State – represents the Queen Appoints Judges, senators of PM recommendation Dissolves government for election Opens session of Government (ceremony) Signs bills into law (royal assent) Represents Canada to foreign dignitaries

What are the parts / people in the Legislative branch of Government? House of Commons Governor General Senate

What / who is the leader of the political party elected to government? Prime Minister

What is the name of the MPs appointed by the Prime Minister to head government departments? Cabinet

The party with the second most seats in the house of commons is called? Official opposition

The Queen’s representative is called? Governor General

The MP chosen to mediate the house of commons, to whom all comments are addressed is? Speaker of the House

MP stands for? Member of Parliament

How many reading are there in the house of commons when a bill is being passed? 3

At what stage is the idea of a bill debated in the house of commons? 2nd reading

At what stage is a bill voted on to finally pass in the house of commons? 3rd reading

After a bill passes in the house of commons, where does it go? To the Senate for same stages (1st reading, 2nd reading, debate, committee, 3rd reading vote)

The Governor General signs a bill into law. This is called ? Royal Assent

When a member of the opposition brings a bill to the house of commons it is called? Private Members Bill

What are some right-wing beliefs? (name 2) Tradition / no change Security / military over freedom Capitalism little - No social services Budget- minded

A belief in strong security and military funding is right or left-wing?

A belief in universal education and health care is right of left-wing?

A belief in aboriginal self-government is right or left-wing?

What political ideology believes in nationalizing essential businesses / housing? Socialism

What political ideology is against democracy and uses the military to enforce rule? Fascism

What political ideology is for democracy, but also for free-market capitalism and low taxes? Conservatism

What political ideology is for democracy, capitalism for businesses, but also low-income housing and social services? Liberalism

In the electoral process, counting the votes is called? Tabulation

In the electoral process, choosing candidates to run in each riding is called? Nomination

In the electoral process, a candidate that wins because no one ran against them is called? acclimation

An electoral district is also called? Riding or constituency

How many people make up 1 federal electoral district? 100 000

How long can a government be in power for before calling an election? 4 years (now is a set date – October)

When a government cannot pass a bill, what type of vote is called to remove that government from power? Non-confidence vote

A government that has the most seats in the house of commons, but less than 50% of the seats is called? Minority government

When a minority government joins with another political party to create a majority, it is called? coalition government

What type of government formed here? Majority government Party Seats won % of total seats Conservatives 92 30% Liberals 152 51% NDP 56 19% Green 0% What type of government formed here? Majority government

What type of government formed here? Minority government Party Seats won % of total seats Conservatives 138 46% Liberals 125 42% NDP 36 12% Green 1 0% What type of government formed here? Minority government

What are the political parties of Canada? (name 2) Liberals Conservatives New Democratic Party Green party Bloc Quebecois

Who is the Prime Minister of Canada? Stephen Harper

Who the Premier of British Columbia? Christy Clark

Who was the First Prime Minister of Canada? John A. Macdonald

Cabinet Solidarity or Party Solidarity The concept that all party members will vote together in the house of commons is called what? Cabinet Solidarity or Party Solidarity

Proportional Representation The voting system where the seats received in the House of Commons are the same as the percentage of votes received is called what? Proportional Representation

How can you change government policy? (name 3) Create a non-government organization (ex. Greenpeace, free the children) Create a issue-oriented pressure (special interest) group (ex. for pipeline) Use a lobbyist Contact MP / MLA – use media Civil disobedience Protest Vote Run for Government

What type of Law, criminal or civil, deals with divorce?

Court: A system or rules based on past decisions or precedents, is called what? Common law

Provincial Court (judge with no jury) A summary offense, with a max. sentence of 6 months, is handled by what court? Provincial Court (judge with no jury)

An indictable offense 9more serious crimes) is heard in what court? Provincial Supreme court (with a judge, or a Judge and Jury)

What is the constitutional court? The Final Court of Appeal? The Supreme Court of Canada

Of the 9 Judges in the Supreme court of Canada, how many judges must be from Quebec? 3

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