The part of government responsible for putting laws into action is called:
Parliament
Judicial Branch
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
The part of government interprets and applies the law by making legal judgements is called:
Parliament
Judicial Branch
Executive Branch
Legislative Branch
The part of government that makes the laws is called:
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
Parliament
Legislative Branch
What is the definition of Government?
To make decisions and to put decisions into action
The body with the power to make decisions for a society
The body that houses the prime minister and president
The parliament that has legislative buildings in it
What are the 3 levels of government?
Federal, Municipal, Country
Statial, Regional, Provincial
Regional, Municipal, Territorial
Federal, Municipal, Provincial
Who represents the Monarch of Britain and gives bills Royal Assent?
The Prime Minister
The Cabinet Ministers
The Governor General
The Senators
The King is the formal head of state in Canada, but __________________________.
Does not like Canada
Does not play an active role in Government
Is a political activist in Canada
Only cares about Prince George and Meghan's wedding
What is the role of the Senate? (HoC = House of Commons)
They represent interests and rights of Canadian regions
They propose laws that create or spend taxes
They consider and give sober thought to bills passed by HoC
They do not have the power to reject bills
What is the role of the House of Commons?
All members vote for a riding
They debate, study and vote on laws proposed for Canada
Consists of members of parliament
MP's belong to political parties
The party with the most MP's forms the government, and the second party forms the ____________.
Minority
Majority
Opposition
Position
When a party has more than 50% seats in the House of Commons, it is a _________ government .
Minority
Position
Opposition
Majority
When a party has less than 50% seats in the House of Commons, it is a ____________ government .
Opposition
Majority
Minority
Position
Who is a lobbyist?
Someone hired by a group to influence MP's/ Gov. Officials
Elected officials that influence MP's and the government
Members a part of the highest court in Canada
Someone given a portfolio for common issues in Canada
The cabinet holds cabinet ministers, who are given portfolios of major concerns of Canadians.
FALSE!
TRUE!
Each cabinet minister is _________
the workers of the government McDonald's
elected by constituents
appointed by the prime minister
elected by the house of commons
A political party is a group of people who have the same views on how government should be run
FALSE
TRUE
