POLS 200 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Canada Revenue Agency, Charismatic Authority, Pass Laws
3 Jan 2018
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Canadian prime minister has few checks on agenda and power, cabinet appointed, mps loyal to party leader. Political party organize around cluster of themes and values, reflect ideological perspective, put up candidates in elections, leader charisma usually not big difference maker. Executive: level of government in charge of implementing policies, ensuring compliance with laws, done through ministries or departments. Canada revenue agency enforce tax policies and laws set by government, report back to government. Legislative: law making branch, in u. s independent of executive, house of representatives and senate must agree to pass law or budget, congress. Judicial: appointed legal experts, sit as judges, hear cases, offer legal opinions on constitutionality of laws, can strike down. Officials unelected, can reflect ideologies of government, can oppose majority opinions without fear of consequences (cid:862)judicial acti(cid:448)is(cid:373)(cid:863) actively seek to shape country, protect rights of majorities, limit power of government.
