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Government Up Inher
Socials 10 enriched cause we dont mess around
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Democracy | A system of government in which people freely choose in elections who will govern them |
| Suffrage | The right to vote |
| Communism | A social and economic ideology that property, production, and distribution of goods and services should be owned by the public, labour force should be organized for the benefit of all members |
| Capitalism | An economic system in which the production and distribution of goods are owned privately or by shareholders in corporations who have invested their money in hope of making a profit |
| Fascism | An authoritarian system of government that exercises complete power, suppresses opposition often through use of force, and encourages nationalism and racism |
| Governor General | A person who represents the British crown in Canada |
| Head of State | The Queen |
| Head of Government | The prime minister |
| Parliament | Is a legislature, especially in those countries whose system of government is based on the Westminster system modeled after that of the United Kingdom |
| Riding/ Electoral Ridings | A geographical area of a given size or population used a unit in elections |
| Constituent | A voter in a riding |
| Member of Parliament | Is a representative of the voters to a parliament |
| House of Commons | The first legislative body of Parliament whose members are elected |
| Senate | The second legislative body in Parliament consisting of appointed members whose role is to give sober second thought to passage of bills |
| Executive Branch | The branch of government that enacts the laws |
| Legislative Branch | The branch that makes the laws |
| Cabinet | MPs who occupy ministerial position |
| Direct Democracy | A form of democracy where citizens directly vote on issues |
| Representative Democracy | A form of democracy where an elected official represents a riding |
| Constitutional Monarchy | A democracy where the Queen/King is the head of state |
| Federal System | A political concept in which a group of members is bound together by convenant |
| Prime Minister | The head of government |
| Vote of non-Confidence | a vote that indicates the Pm no longer has the support of the house |
| Caucus | The members of a party |
| Deputy Minister | The secondary head of a department |
| Backbencher | An MP without a cabinet position or significant post |
| Party Whip | Maintains party discpline |
| Speaker of the House | Maintains decorum in the house |
| Mace | A ceremonial item that identifies that parliament is in session |
| Shadow Cabinet | The opposition's equivalent to the governments ministers |
| Public Servants | People who work for the government |
| Socialism | A theory that advocates equal power, cooperative management, and public ownership of production and resources. |
| Liberalism | Belief in liberty and equal rights. Supporters believe in human rights, capitalism, fair elections, and free trade. It's ideas are widely accepted by a variety of parties. |
| Libertarianism | A political philosophy focused on individual liberties, and minimilizing the state. |
| Bill | A proposed law that is put under consideration of legislature. |
| Private member's Bill | A proposed law by a backbencher or someone who does not hold government office. |
| Prime minister's Office | An office composed of the Prime minister and his top advisors and staff. |
| Privy Council | Body that acts as advisors to the head of state. |
| Patronage | Financial, or encouraging aid that one group bestows on another |
| Lobbyists | An activist paid by an interest group to promote their interests to legislatures |
| Free Vote | a type of vote when a legislative body is allowed to vote from individual interests or personal conscience. |
| Order-In-Council | A law that is passed without a vote from parliament, and is given assent from the governor general. |
| Cabinet Solidarity | The system that all members of cabinet must support the cabinets decisions. |
| Campaigning | When a politician uses an organized effort to gather public favour and influence. |
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