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Canada’s Government
Chapter 1 Review
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When did Canada become a country?
(Specific Date)
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July 1, 1867
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Name of Canada’s original Constitution.
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British North America (BNA) Act
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Which 4 colonies joined together to make Canada a reality?
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Ontario
Quebec
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
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1931 - This act established legislative equality for self-governing dominions of
the British Empire
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Statute of Westminster
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1982 - This act ended all remaining dependence of Canada on Britain
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Canada Act
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A special set of laws that establish a framework of governance.
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Constitution
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Why do we need government?
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To create order in society.
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What are the 3 levels of government in
Canada?
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Federal
Provincial
Municipal
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What are the 3 branches of government in Canada?
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1. Executive (PM & Cabinet)
- proposes most laws, puts laws into action, runs the day-to-day business of government
2. Legislative (House of Commons, Senate, Governor General)
- makes laws, represents the interests and rights of Canada’s regions
3. Judicial (Supreme Court, provincial/territorial courts)
- applies and interprets laws
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Head of Canada’s government; the leader of the political party with the most members elected to the
House of Commons.
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Prime Minister
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The person who represents the Crown in Canada.
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Governor General
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Who are the members of the House of Commons?
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MP’s - Members of Parliament
Voters elect them.
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Someone who lives in a riding and is
represented by an elected official from that riding.
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Constituent
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Representation in the House of Commons is by what?
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Population
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45 minutes per day set aside to allow the opposition to ask questions of
the government
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Question Period
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When a political party wins the most seats (more than 50%) in the House
of Commons.
It always forms the government.
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Majority Government
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When a political party wins more seats than any other party in the House of Commons, but not more than 50%.
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Minority Government
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The total support political parties win during an election, regardless
of whether they win ridings.
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Popular Vote
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The unelected part of the government. They are chosen by the governor general on the advice of the PM.
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Senate
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1) Number of seats in the Senate?2) Number of seats in the House of
Commons? (number of ridings in Canada)
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1. 105
2. 308
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This group of people is responsible for different government
departments/portfolios such as education, health, environment…
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Cabinet
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The highest court in Canada?
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Supreme Court
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The people who serve Canadians as
employees of government
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Civil Service
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This act protects members of the civil service against job loss as a result of them blowing the whistle
on any wrongdoing
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Federal Accountability Act
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Whose job is it to monitor government spending for
parliament and the people of Canada?
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Auditor General
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The usual basic path of law making in Canada is?
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House of Commons – Senate – Royal Assent(First Reading, Second Reading, Committee Stage,
Report Stage, Third Reading)
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What is it called when the governor general signs a bill making it law?
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Royal Assent
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The process of becoming part of a
different cultural group (not your own)
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Assimilation
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A type of thinking rooted in a person’s point of view.
An opinion based on unchallenged assumptions.
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Bias
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Includes newspapers, magazines, film, radio, television, the internet,
etc…
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Media - this influences our personal understanding of the world and how it works.
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A group of people who have similar ideas about how government should
respond to issues facing society.
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Political Party
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This party believes is less government
involvement, lower taxes and greater
individual initiative and responsibility.
Support from across the country, but
esp. strong in Western Canada
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Conservative Party of Canada
(Stephen Harper)
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Center party that believes government
needs to be involved in the economy.
Support from across the country but
strongest in Quebec and Ontario.
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Liberal Party
(Justin Trudeau)
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This party supports significant government intervention in the
economy. Main support comes from Western Canadian farmers, union
employees and some civil servants.
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New Democratic Party
(Thomas Mulcair)
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This party believes in protecting the environment and sustainable
development.
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Green Party
(Elizabeth May)
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This party believes that the people of
Quebec would be best served by forming their own country of Canada.
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Bloc Quebecois
(Daniel Paille)
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A person hired by a group to influence MPs and government officials
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Lobbyist
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Current Governor General of Canada
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David Johnston
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Current MLA of Morinville’s riding
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Maureen Kubinec
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Current Premier of Alberta
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Alison Redford
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Current Lieutenant Governor of Alberta
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Donald Ethell
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Current Prime Minister of Canada
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Stephen Harper