Definitions

Question 1

Representative Democracy

Answer 1

When citizens elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf.

Question 2

Constitutional Monarchy

Answer 2

A form of government where the head of state has limited power but still represents Canada.

Question 3

Constitution

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A set of fundamental rules that determine how a country or state is run.

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Governor general

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The head of state representative of Canada.

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Executive branch

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administrates laws.

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Legislative branch

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Makes laws.

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Judicial branch

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applies laws.

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Cabinet

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A group that carries out executive functions of the government

Question 9

House of Commons

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introduces and debates legislative bills.

Question 10

Caucus

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A private meeting of the cabinet to discuss laws.

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Solidarity

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Agreeing with your parties decision publicly.

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Bureaucracy

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Another word for civil servants/public servants.

Question 13

Free vote

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where legislators are allowed to vote based on own personal opinion.

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Speaker of the House

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Maintains order and applies the rules of parliament to all.

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Senate

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serves a final check on the decisions made by the House of Commons

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Office Opposition

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Viewed as the caucus. Tasked with keeping the government in check.

Question 17

Prime Minister

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The head of canadas party and leader of governing party.

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proportional representation

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a principle that says the percentage of seats a party has should reflect the percentage of people who voted for that party.

Question 19

First past the post system

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Canadas current voting system. Whoever has the most votes wins.

Question 20

socialism

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An economic system in which industries are owned by workers rather than private businesses.

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communism

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a political theory advocating to a society in which all property is publicly owned.

Question 22

Capitalism

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An economic system based on the private ownership of the means of production and their operation for profit.

Question 23

fascism

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A political belief that the strength of the country is more important than the well being of people.

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liberalism

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a political theory based on the rights of the individual liberty, consent of the governed, political equality, the right to private property, and equality before law.

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conservatism

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a political policy that promotes and preserves traditional customs and values.

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chief

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The head of a specific branch or department.

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Band council

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The governing body of a first nations band in Canada. Responsible for making sessions about the bands affairs.

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shadow cabinet

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The official opposition of the Cabinet.

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Backbenchers

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Members of the governing party that are not part of the council.

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Triple E Senate

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Elected, effective, and equal.

Question 31

Justin Trudeau

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Canadas prime minister.

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The king

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Our head of state. King Charles III.

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Bill

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The thing that happens before it becomes a law.

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Royal assent

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The last stage for a bill to become a law. Given by the governor general.

Question 35

Premier

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David Eby. Head of the provincial government and leads the new democratic party.

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Consistency

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“riding” A region that has 100,000 voters in Canada. Votes and elects one MP. “rep by pop.”

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Ballot

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The paper used when voting during an election.

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Candidate

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People who are competing for a specific role or position through an election or selection process.

Question 39

Campaign

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An organized chorus of election to achieve a goal.

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Mayor

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Elected head of a city or town.

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Councillors

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A member of council.

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Party Platform

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The parties stand on their belief system.

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Lieutenant-governor

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Second highest official in a province, often acting as the governors representative.

Question 44

Lieutenant-Governor

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Second highest official in a state or province, often acting as the governors representative.

Question 45

MP

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Members of parliament

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MLA

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Members of legislative assembly.

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Debate

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A formal discussion or argument on a particular topic .

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Party Whip

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Ensure their members show up on time and are prepared.

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Patronage

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Loyalty to the prime minister.

Question 50

Notwithstanding clause

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Prevents court from invalidating a law that violates the charter or rights relating to fundamental rights, equality rights, and legal rights.

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Pressure groups

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An organized group of people who try to influence the government policy on a particular issue.

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Lobbyists

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someone hired by a business or a cause to persuade legislators to support that business or cause.

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Civil disobedience

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The act of refusing or disobeying certain laws or demands of government or other authority.

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Amending formula

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Changing the constitution.

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Legislative assembly

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Members of parliament on a provincial level.

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Majority

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A government that has more than half the total number of seats.

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Minority

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Ruling party has more seats than any other party. But other parties combined has more seats.

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Coalition

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A formal alliance of political parties.

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Residual powers

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The powers that remain with a government after it has given some powers to other authorities.