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