Mind Map Civics - Democracy

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Civil Rights Act of 1964

Ved Maya Robinson

Spy mission of the red river rebellion

Ved SAMANTHA DOUMAKIS

The Right to Education

Ved Melissa Gualano

Indus Valley Civilization

Ved Randy Reese

Rule of Law helps treat all persons fairly and equally.

Stress Point: In an election a party can win the majority of seats in Parliament without receiving the majority of the votes. When this happens, the opposition parties, cannot get enough votes in the house to prevent the ruling party from doing what it wants, causing a lack of power distribution.

The legislative branch passes laws and the executive branch implements them.

Royal Assent must be granted from the Governor General in order for bills to be laws.

The governor general acts on the advice of the head of government (Prime Minister), Justin Trudeau.

Judges are appointed by the Governor General on the advice of the Prime Minister.

The Executive Branch has the decision-making power.

The Cabinet is appointed by the Governor General with advice from the Prime Minister. The Cabinet is the decision-making forum in the Canadian government.

The Supreme Court of Canada

This is the highest court in Canada meaning it has the final statement on important cases of law.

Free and independent press

Independent press provides Canadians with accurate information to hold governments to account with their actions. Non-governmental news organizations help provide in depth analysis of the government's actions.

As part of passing a bill to become law there are public hearings that are held. Here people can attempt to change the laws and influence bills in the democracy. Through lobbying individuals and groups articulate their interests to influence public policy and government decision-making.

Citizen Groups (advocacy/lobby groups)

Stress Point: Lobbying groups may donate to a particular political party to influence their vote which now turns lobbying into bribery.

Cabinet

Prime Minister

The Prime Minister is the head of the Cabinet in Canada.

The Prime Minister is the head of the government in Canada. They control the governing party and speak for it.

House of Commons

Senate

A bill can be introduced in either chamber. In both chambers there is debate of the bill and a vote to decide whether it should be studied further.

Judicial Branch

The Judicial branch is represented by the courts, It rules on the legality of government laws if they are challenged and solves disputes between individuals. This branch is separate from the two because it can make decisions free of influence on challenged laws.

Executive Branch

Legislative Branch

The Crown / Governor General

The British North America Act was a part of the Constitution. It divided Canada into Quebec and Ontario. It established a new federal government, a new parliament in Ottawa and provincial governments' legislatives. Moreover, the Act served as Canada's constitution until 1982.

Citizens

Free and fair elections

Stress Point: Voter turnout is decreasing.

Municipal level

British North America Act - Crown and Constitutional Monarchy

Treaties with Indigenous peoples

Treaties are agreements that were made between the British and Indigenous peoples over things like land, hunting rights and alliances. Now it is the responsibility of the Government of Canada to fulfill these treaties with the Indigenous Peoples of Canada.

Part of The Executive Council is made up of elected Members of Provincial Parliament (MPPs) appointed as Cabinet Ministers by the Lieutenant Governor.

The Municipal government is responsible for things like maintaining roads and bridges, water and sewer service and fire protection. The leader at the municipal level is the mayor and they oversee the well being of the city.

Federal elections are governed by laws such as Canada Elections Act to help keep the integrity of the election. Thus overtime Canadians have trusted that elections are fair which contributes to a long-lasting democracy. Elections are also free. Although the only way to vote in an election is to be a Canadian citizen.

Upon lobbying citizens can also vote at the federal, provincial, territorial and municipal levels. In a federal election you choose a Member of Parliament (MP) to represent you in Ottawa. In a provincial/territorial election you elect a Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario. Municipal elections are held to elect mayors and councillors.

The power of the municipal government is managed by the provincial government.

The Senate passes bills, reviews legislation, investigates issues and represents all of Canada, including minority groups.

Provincial level

At the provincial level the legislative branch includes the Legislative Assembly of elected representatives.

Federal level

Stress Point: Alberta's Sovereignty Act allows province to ignore federal laws in matters of harmful laws and policies. This creates dispute between Alberta's provincial government and the federal government.

Is the meeting place of the federal government. The House of Commons is a democratically elected body whose members are known as members of Parliament (MP).

At the Federal level the legislative branch is essentially the Parliament. The Federal government manages things like foreign affairs, immigration and citizenship, national defense and currency. The Federal government has the power to make laws.

Founding Peoples, Agreements, and Documents

Canadian Constitution including Charter of Rights and Freedoms

The Governor General's main job is to give Royal Assent, which brings parliamentary bills into law. They are appointed by the The King.

Treaty rights are recognized and declared in section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982

The Constitution defines and limits power of the government. The Charter protects basic rights and freedoms of all Canadians.