Political & Judicial Flashcards
(16 cards)
The Cabinet is appointed by the _________
The Senate is appointed by the _________
Prime Minister
Governor General (advised by the Prime Minister)
Executive branch consists of _________
Legislative branch consists of _______
Prime Minister, Cabinet
Members of Parliament (House of Commons), Senators
What branch proposes most ideas for new laws?
Executive branch (Prime Minister/Cabinet)
Extrajudicial means _____
Outside of court
An extrajudicial sanction is ________
An alternative to the court system for young people
YCJA applies to ages ______
12-17
Adult sentences can apply for youth ____ years or older
14
______ offences are less serious than ______ offences
Summary, indictable
Offenders names can not be _______
unless they receive an _______
Published, adult sentence
A jury has to reach _______ or else it will result in a ________
Consensus, hung jury
What does aquit(ted) mean?
Free (someone) from a criminal charge by a verdict of not guilty.
“Head of State” refers to ______
The Monarch (King) or his representative the Governor General
What are the 5 R’s? YES 5.
Revise behaviour
Rehabilitate
Reintegrate into society
Receive meaningful consequences
Recognize level of maturity
What is an electoral system?
A voting system
A set of rules used to determine the results of an election
What is a civic duty?
A duty to honor the understood agreement between the government and the people
A feeling of responsibility toward the society or place in which you live, or a thing that you do because of this feeling
What is a provision?
A condition or requirement in a legal document
