Socials 10: The Parliament System

executive power

• power to administer and carry out laws

legislative power

• power to make and amend laws

judicial power

• power to decide who has broken the law and to set penalties

what are the 3 parts of the legislative branch?

• governor general

• house of commons

• the senate

the parliament meets once a year, called a..?

• a session

• they meet to discuss laws, debates, amends or repeals amongst others

• usually met during fall or spring

another word for the “house of commons”

• the lower house (only part of the branch with elected people)

the house of commons / the lower house meets every

5 years

members of parliament represent..

• ridings or constituencies

• (they roughly make equal population of the number of seats varies w the population)

the speaker of the house is / does what?

• is an elected MP

• applies the rules of the house

• members sit with their party

the government part has the greatest..?

• number of elective reps

members of the parliament have the job to..

• scrutinize the actions of the government party

what is a caucus?

• meeting of party members

• discussing programs and policies

what is a free vote?

• a free vote is where a member can vote for what’s best for them and what they beileve

what is a traditional vote?

• usually held by their party postion

• elected reps make decisions

senate / the upper house of parliament members are appointed by the..?

by the recommendation of the..??

• the governor general

• the prime minister

how to become a senate / upper house of parliament member?

• must be a canadian

• over 30

• living in the province / territory they rep

• own at least $4000 worth of property

• serve until 75

another term for studies, amends or approved bills passed by commons

proposed laws

patronage

• favour / rewarding in return for political support

in 1987

• provinces were given the right to recommend new senators