Social Studies Unit 5
Power that remains with one level of government after it has given specific powers to other levels.
Residual Power
A favour granted by a government in return for political support.
Patronage
A group of permanent employees who perform the tasks of the “business of government.”
Public Service
A private meeting of the members of the same political party. At the federal level, the caucus consists of party members who have been elected to parliament. The term comes from the Algonquin word for adviser.
Caucus
a group of people who have common beliefs, ideas, and plans about the best way to govern.
Political Party
Local governments responsible for services and infrastructure within their boundaries.
Municipalities
The legal process or set of rules that outlines how a constitution can be changed or amended.
Amending Formula
when the monarch formally approves a bill that has been passed by the House of Commons and the Senate.
Royal Assent
The mayor of Winnipeg
Scott Gillingham
The premier of Manitoba
Wab Kinew
The Governor General
Mary Simon
The Prime Minister
Mark Carney
The Lieutenant Governor
Anita Neville
Constitution
A set of rules that determines how a country will be governed
Ideology
The set of beliefs that forms the basis for a political system.
Four ways to describe Canadian government system
Dictatorship/Fascism
-One who rules with absolute power.
Communism
- Everyone is considered equal.
Totalitarianism
-Ruled by the state.
Socialism
-Believes that for the greatest good of the people, the resources and industries of a country should be controlled by the people or the government.
National Assembly
The name given to the provincial legislature, or parliament, in Quebec.
Senate
The upper house of parliament
Government
A ruling body that runs the affairs of a country, province, city, town or district.