Key Terms Flashcards
Party that has an absolute majority of seats in the legislature
Majority Government
Governing party that has most seats but still has less than half of the total.
Minority Government
Individual votes for a candidate are called…
Popular votes
A political and economic theory of social organization that advocates the means of production, distribution, and exchange. Leftism…
Socialism
A socialist system of government achieved by democratic means.
Social Democracy
Highest law of the land; enshrined the charter rights and freedoms in the constitution
Constitution Act, 1982
Bill of rights in the Canadian constitution; it forms the first part if the 1982 constitution act
charter of rights and freedoms
First section on the canadian charter of rights and freedoms, it legally allows the government to limit an individuals charter rights.
Reasonable limits
The right of people to make personal decisions regarding intimate matters.
Right to privacy
Having the right to fair trial, and lawyer etc..
Right to counsel
a group that aims to influence decisions within political, economic and social systems.
Advocacy Group
Seeking to influence a politician on an issue is called
Lobbying
Groups that promote a cause or idea
issue-oriented group
Chief public representative of a country (PM,Monarch) who may also be head of Gov.
Head of state
The prime minister is the ….
Head of Government
He is the head of state/gov and is the leader of his governing party and a member of parliament and represents a constituency.
Roles:
- Party Leader
- Cabinet Maker
- Chair of Cabinet
- Chief Policy maker
- Leading Player in the House of Commons
- Chief Personnel manager (political appointments)
- Controller of government organization
- Advisor to Governor General (Lieutenant Governor)
- Chief Diplomat
- Chief Government Spokesperson (Public Persuader)
- Constituency MP/MLA duties
Prime Minister
Governor General
Represents the Queen and acts on behalf of the Queen with advice from the prime minister and cabinet.
Lieutenant Governor
Next in rank to governor general, represents the provincial jurisdiction of the queen, and resides in the UK.
A body of ministers of the crown that, along with the queen for the government of canada and holds the power.
Federal Cabinet
Most powerful official within a political party. EX. Trudeau
Party Leader
The organization that makes the law that applies across canada. It is made up of the queen, GG, senate and HOC
Parliament
Contains info about bills and legislation
Legislative Assembly
An oath that is taken by ministers that makes them accountable to the government is part if their
Ministerial Responsibility
Keeping all government talk within the cabinet is referred to as:
Cabinet Secrecy