| A | B |
|---|
| a system of parliamentary govt.in which the executive functions at the will of the people. | responsible govt. |
| the submission of a planned law to a direct vote of the people. | referendum |
| a political organization formed to represent certain stated goals and policies. | political party |
| a vote in the legislature on a major bill that brings down the government. | vote of non-confidence |
| this branch of government makes laws. | legislative branch |
| this branch of government interprets laws. | judicial branch |
| a political system in which there is a division of powers between levels of government. | federal system |
| the branch of government which has the power to carry out laws. | executive branch |
| the body of citizens privileged to vote. | electorate |
| members of parliament represent these areas. | constituencies |
| type of government where two or more parties join to form the government. | coalition |
| a proposal for a law. | bill |
| the name for the ideas and policies that a political party stands for. | party platform |
| the name for the group chosen by the PM to run the govt. | cabinet |
| a situation in the H of C in which the party that forms the govt. has less seats than the other parties combined. | minority govt. |
| the person who runs in an election. | candidate |
| Canada's two houses of government are called this? | parliament |
| a form of govt. where the power of the monarch is limited. | constitutional monarchy |
| the name of the closed meeting of a political party. | caucus |
| the name for the political parties in the H of C whose job is to criticize the govt. | opposition |
| the form of govt. in which voters elect the government. | representative govt. |
| the term that refers to jobs given to someone because they belong to the same political party that formed the government. | patronage |
| the name of the government official that acts as Canada's head of state. | governor general |
| situation in the H of C in which the govt. can always be sure that its legislation will pass. | majority govt. |
| the term that refers to a two house law making body. | bicameral |
| it is at these political events that a party leader is chosen. | party convention |
| this outlines the rules and regulations of how a govt. is to function. | constitution |
| the type of Senate reform some wish to see in Canada. | Triple E |
| the government party must maintain this in the eyes of the voters and the opposition. | solidarity |
| name of the leader of the federal conservative party of Canada. | Stephen Harper |
| name the present Governor-General of Canada | David Johnston |
