Canadas Government Chapter 1 Review When did Canada
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Canada’s Government Chapter 1 Review
When did Canada become a country? (Specific Date)
July 1, 1867
Name of Canada’s original Constitution.
British North America (BNA) Act
Which 4 colonies joined together to make Canada a reality?
Ontario Quebec Nova Scotia New Brunswick
1931 - This act established legislative equality for self-governing dominions of the British Empire
Statute of Westminster
1982 - This act ended all remaining dependence of Canada on Britain
Canada Act
A special set of laws that establish a framework of governance.
Constitution
Why do we need government?
To create order in society.
What are the 3 levels of government in Canada?
Federal Provincial Municipal
What are the 3 branches of government in Canada?
1. 2. 3. Executive (PM & Cabinet) - proposes most laws, puts laws into action, runs the day-to-day business of government Legislative (House of Commons, Senate, Governor General) - makes laws, represents the interests and rights of Canada’s regions Judicial (Supreme Court, provincial/territorial courts) applies and interprets laws
Head of Canada’s government. The leader of the political party with the most members elected to the House of Commons.
Prime Minister
The person who represents the Crown in Canada.
Governor General
Who are the members of the House of Commons?
MP’s - Members of Parliament Voters elect them.
Someone who lives in a riding and is represented by an elected official from that riding.
Constituent
Representation in the House of Commons is by what?
Population
45 minutes per day set aside to allow the opposition to ask questions of the government
Question Period
When a political party wins the most seats (more than 50%) in the House of Commons. It always forms the government.
Majority Government
When a political party wins more seats than any other party in the House of Commons, but not more than 50%.
Minority Government
The total support political parties win during an election, regardless of whether they win ridings.
Popular Vote
The unelected part of the government. They are chosen by the governor general on the advice of the PM.
Senate
1) Number of seats in the Senate? 2) Number of seats in the House of Commons? (number of ridings in Canada)
1. 105 2. 338
This group of people is responsible for different government departments/portfolios such as education, health, environment…
Cabinet
The highest court in Canada?
Supreme Court
The people who serve Canadians as employees of government
Civil Service
This act protects members of the civil service against job loss as a result of them blowing the whistle on any wrongdoing
Federal Accountability Act
Whose job is it to monitor government spending for parliament and the people of Canada?
Auditor General
The usual basic path of law making in Canada is?
House of Commons - Senate - Royal Assent (First Reading, Second Reading, Committee Stage, Report Stage, Third Reading)
What is it called when the governor general signs a bill making it law?
Royal Assent
The process of becoming part of a different cultural group (not your own)
Assimilation
A type of thinking rooted in a person’s point of view. An opinion based on unchallenged assumptions.
Bias
Includes newspapers, magazines, film, radio, television, the internet, etc…
Media - this influences our personal understanding of the world and how it works.
A group of people who have similar ideas about how government should respond to issues facing society.
Political Party
This party believes is less government involvement, lower taxes and greater individual initiative and responsibility. Support from across the country, but esp. strong in Western Canada
Conservative Party of Canada (Stephen Harper)
Center party that believes government needs to be involved in the economy. Support from across the country but strongest in Quebec and Ontario.
Liberal Party (Justin Trudeau)
This party supports significant government intervention in the economy. Main support comes from Western Canadian farmers, union employees and some civil servants.
New Democratic Party (Thomas Mulcair)
This party believes in protecting the environment and sustainable development.
Green Party (Elizabeth May)
This party believes that the people of Quebec would be best served by forming their own country of Canada.
Bloc Quebecois (Gilles Duceppe)
A person hired by a group to influence MPs and government officials
Lobbyist
Current Governor General of Canada
David Johnston
Current MLA of Morinville’s riding
Glenn van Dijken
Current Premier of Alberta
Rachel Notley
Current Lieutenant Governor of Alberta
Lois Mitchell
Current Prime Minister of Canada
Stephen Harper
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