Government

Question 1

Circonscription

Answer 1

A region of 100 000 voters represented by 1 member of parlement

Question 2

Scrutin

Answer 2

A vote

Question 3

Un decret en conseil

Answer 3

A decision made by the PM that allows the creation of new laws in times of crises without going through the proper channels

Question 4

Solidarite Ministerielle

Answer 4

The idea that a member of Cabinet cannot oppose the opposition in public
(keep professional stuff in the court room)

Question 5

Patronage

Answer 5

When we give a nominated position of power to a “friend”

Question 6

Vote Libre

Answer 6

The possibility for the members of a political party to vote for their proper conviction

Question 7

Chef de l’Opposition

Answer 7

The chef of the party with the second most seats/amount of deputes
(Elected)

Question 8

Premier Ministre (PM)

Answer 8

The chef of the political party with the most seats
(Government’s political party)
(Elected)

Question 9

Gouverneur General

Answer 9

The person who represents the British Monarchy in Canada
(Nominated)

Question 10

Whip

Answer 10

A depute chosen to assure that every member of the party follows the beliefs / interests of the party
(Nominated)

Question 11

Depute

Answer 11

A member of the legislative assembly that is not a:
-minister
-chef of a party
-porte parole (spokesperson)
(Elected)

Question 12

Cabinet Fantome

Answer 12

The members of the opposition that are in charge of critiquing the government in power

Question 13

Senateur

Answer 13

Member of the senate who votes for a law
(Nominated (on the recommendations of the PM))

Question 14

Membre de Parlement

Answer 14

A member that represents a constituency (circonscription)
(Elected)

Question 15

Sergent d’Armes

Answer 15

Security

Question 16

Referendum

Answer 16

A direct vote in which each elector must accept / reject a propostion

Question 17

Parlement

Answer 17

The system of government of Canada that includes the CdC and the Senate

Question 18

La Constitution

Answer 18

Sets out the basic principles of democratic government in Canada of the three branches of government:
- executive
- legislative
- judiciary

Question 19

Verge Noire

Answer 19

The sceptor that represents the power of the canadian government to create laws

Question 20

Dissolution

Answer 20

To put an end to the activities of Parlement, aferwhich the PM (fed/prov) requests to the governer, and an election is organized

Question 21

Projet de loi initiative parlementaire

Answer 21

A bill proposed to the legislative assembly by a deputy that is not part of teh cabinet

Question 22

Sanction Royale

Answer 22

The last step before a bill is becomes a law; the General Governor accepts the bill and signs it

Question 23

Senate

Answer 23

The second legislative body of parlement
(Nominated (by the PM))

Question 24

Cabinet du Canada (CdC)

Answer 24

The first legislative body of parlement
(Nominated (by the PM))

Question 25

President

Answer 25

Acts like an arbitraitor
Makes sure the riles of the CdC are followed
Votes only if there is an egality
(Elected (by other deputies))