LAB 1-3

Question 1

Public Law

Answer 1

laws and decisions made by government

Question 2

What are the 3 branches of government

Answer 2

Legislative
Judicial
Executive

Question 3

Legislative Branch

Answer 3

Parliament: Federal
Legislatures: provincial
- elected representatives
- Passes Acts/Statutes

Question 4

Judicial Branch

Answer 4

All courts: Interprets and applies laws

Question 5

Executive Branch

Answer 5

Prime Minister + cabinet
Premier + cabinet
Civil service
- Passes regulations
- proposes laws
- administers laws
- makes policies

Question 6

What is a Statue/Act?

Answer 6

Laws enacted by legislative branch

• rules for subject
• provide rights/duties
• prohibitions and offences

Question 7

How are Statues/Acts created?

Answer 7

Through stages: draft, public consultation, committees, bill, 3 readings and debate, royal assent, and proclamation

Question 8

What are the steps to passing a bill?

Answer 8

1) First readings
2) Second readings
3) Committee of the whole
4) Third reading
5) Royal Assent

Question 9

First Reading

Answer 9

Clerk reads title and bill introduced to assembly

Question 10

Second Reading

Answer 10

Members debate the principle of the bill. May call for a vote

Question 11

Committee of the whole

Answer 11

Whole Assembly of all legislative members. They study the bill and admenments can be made.

Question 12

Third reading

Answer 12

Last discussion and vote

Question 13

Royal Assent

Answer 13

Lieutenant Governer approves it on behalf of the king

Question 14

Parliamentary Sovereignty

Answer 14

A legislature cannot pass a law that cannot be undone by a future sitting of parliament. Except matters of constitution