POLS 1150 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Caucus, Judicial Independence, Canadian Federalism
17 Oct 2016
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Not all actors in the political process are elected. Opposition: one or more parties that are not part of government but form a check on the ruling power of the elected party. Cronyism: the practice of choosing or preferring friends or associates for positions of authority. Nepotism: the practice of choosing or preferring relatives for positions of authority. Courts and judges are supposed to be independent and non-political. Electorate: people in a political system with the right to vote in elections; enfranchised citizens. Judges in canada are chosen on the basis of judicial independence: a concept that is integral to the notion of freedom of decision-making. The bureaucrats are indispensable to the execution of a government"s agenda. Executive: usually the top level of government oe the leader; maintains leadership of the entire political system and often reflects the leadership and preoccupations of the dominant political party: leadership, representation.
