CHV2O - Civics
Lesson 3 – Powers of the Government
Unit 3 – Lesson 3 – Powers of the Governments
Read pages 20-29 in How Canadians Govern Themselves (Book 2)
Note:
Answer each of the following questions using complete sentences unless stated otherwise
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National Parliament has power to make laws Click here to enter text.
2.
Except for Click here to enter text.
3.
What do provincial legislatures have power over ? Click here to enter text.
4.
What do Parliament provincial share power over? Click here to enter text.
5.
When do national laws prevail? Click here to enter text.
6.
When do provincial laws prevail? Click here to enter text.
7.
Which labour legislation is provincial? Click here to enter text.
8.
Which labour legislation is national? Click here to enter text.
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What is similar about Canadian and American governments? Click here to enter text.
10. What is the first major difference between the two governments? Click here to enter text.
11. What is the second difference and what does it mean? Click here to enter text.
12. Presidential-congressional government is based on Click here to enter text.
13. Parliamentary-cabinet government is based on Click here to enter text.
14. How long is a presidential term? Click here to enter text.
15. What is the only way to get rid of a president before term? Click here to enter text.
16. What is a veto? Click here to enter text.
17. How many attempts have there been to remove a president? Click here to enter text.
18. What happens if the government and House of Commons are at odds? Click here to enter text.
*** Assignment 3
List some of the main differences between the American and Canadian governments. Choose 3
differences and write a paragraph for each, explaining the difference and which system you think
makes more sense.
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