Canadian Government Flashcards
(47 cards)
Define Proposal 🗄️
A member of the Cabinet 🗄️ suggests a bill to the rest of the Cabinet 🗄️.
If the Cabinet 🗄️ ✅ approves then the bill is drafted.
What happens after the proposal?
Introduction and first reading. What is the Introduction and first reading.
Puts a bill on the parliament agenda 🗓️
Reading of the title of the bill
Bill is printed and receives a number.
What is a First Reading?
First reading of a bill introduces the content of a bill to the Member’s of Parliament.
And there is no debate, they do not decide whether they like the bill or not!
👥 Do you like this Bill, Bill?
👤 Uhhh, We can’t talk about that, it is the first reading!
After the First reading then the second reading. What is the Second Reading?
Most important stage and they chat about if the bill should be accepted or rejected. They also chat about the principle of the bill.
After the second stage the Committee stage. What is the Parliamentary Committee Stage? 🎅
MPs get together and study the bill clause by 🎅 clause.
MIGHTY POLAR BEARS GET TOGETHER AND STUDY THE BILL WITH SANTA CLAUSE
After the committee stage is the report stage. What is the Report Stage
Parliamentary committee 📝 reports amended bill. Amendments are considered and voted on.
After the report stage is the third reading. What is the Third Reading?
This is the last stage in the House of Commons. The bill is debated a final time and voted on
After the third reading the bill is sent to another chamber and the process is repeated ONE MORE TIME!
After the third reading comes royal assent.
What is Royal Assent?
The Governor General on behalf of the KING 🤴 must sign 🖋 the bill.
Royal assent is given after 2 houses have passed it .
Executive Branch? 🎬
The Executive branch is a part of the government responsible for putting laws into action
What does the executive branch include?
Includes PM and Cabinet
What are the stages for the PM to get elected?
STEP ONE: PM muse be elected as leader of political party.
STEP TWO: then member of parliament.
STEP THREE: political party must win most seats in House of Commons.
What does the Executive branch decide?
Decides what portfolios to include in cabinet and chooses cabinet ministers
DAPCCM
What does the Cabinet include?
Cabinet includes people in charge of government department and agencies. 🕵
What does the Executive branch propose?
The Executive branch proposes most of the ideas that become laws
EVALUATES LAWS
“Yeah I am the executive branch proposing laws, the best I can”
Legislative Branch?
Part of the government that makes laws
What does the Legislative Branch include?
Includes House of Commons, the Senate, and the governor general.
HCG
we crush again haha
What language(s) is/are the proceedings in?
English and French
5 facts about the House of Commons?
- Major law-making body
- Member of House of Commons debate, study, and vote on laws proposed for Canada, called bills
- Members of Parliament (MPs) are the members of the House of Commons and are elected by voters
How are Senators elected? And how long can they stay in office?
The PM elects them, (usually people that support the PMs political party). They can stay in office until they are 75
What does the Senate do?
-Senators represent interests and rights of Canada’s regions and minorities.
- Can propose laws but usually only looks at those that have gone through the House of Commons
- Cannot propose laws that create or spend taxes
- Can reject bills from the House of Commons
What is the purpose of the Governor General?
The governor general represents Britain’s monarch in Canada
What is Britain’s King/Queen in relation to the government?
Britain’s KING is the formal head of state in Canada, but does not play an active role in Canada’s government.
KING BOB
What does the Judicial branch do?
Carries OUT LAW
🏛️ Interprets and applies all law, including rights of Canadians
Supreme Court is the _____________ _____________ in _______________?
Supreme court is the highest court in all of Canada.
