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Federal government & How Bills are Made

Federal government & How Bills are Made. What groups or political bodies should be in a democratic system?. Make laws – cooperate – debate about it Be accountable - amend Regulate Delegate Collect taxes – Revenue Canada, bureaucracy Rules – court system Money. Executive power

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Federal government & How Bills are Made

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  1. Federal government & How Bills are Made

  2. What groups or political bodies should be in a democratic system? • Make laws – cooperate – debate about it • Be accountable - amend • Regulate • Delegate • Collect taxes – Revenue Canada, bureaucracy • Rules – court system • Money

  3. Executive power • Legislative power • Judicial power

  4. Parliament • Governor general • House of Commons (Lower House) • Senate (Upper House) • Session • Ridings • Speaker • Government party • Opposition party

  5. Caucus • Free vote • Senate: “sober second thought” & regional representation, committees • Patronage

  6. Executive • Governor-General • Formal assent • Head of government • National leader • Party leader • Cabinet • Cabinet solidarity • Party whip

  7. Public Service • Yours truly • Advisors

  8. How Bills are Made • Cabinet minister has idea for bill • Idea explained to cabinet • Lawyers draft bill • Cabinet committee examines bill • Cabinet and caucus approve bill • Bill introduced to House of Commons or Senate for 1st reading = formality • 2nd reading = principle of bill

  9. House debates and votes on principle of bill • Parliamentary committee examines bill • House amends bill • Third reading, debate, and vote • Bill passes House • Sent examines, debate, amends bill • Bill passes Senate • Governal General gives formal assent; bill is now law

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