POLS 2300 Study Guide - Final Guide: Bloc Québécois, Party System, United Kingdom Cabinet Committee

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Political Science
• Course: POLS 2300
• Professor: Ajay Sharma

Document Summary

Each province and territory has a legislature located in its capital city. Responsible government: support must be at least 50% Canada operates on the principles of a responsible government this requires executives to maintain the confidence of their respective assemblies in order to continue ruling: lord durham (on final exam) In order for a government to stay in power you have to have the support of the majority (50% + 1) Key foundation of the actual process of the legislatures. Election dates in canada can change, elections are 35 days (opportunistic), pm controls the date. Fixed-date election law: prescribes that general elections be held on a particular date, typically every 4 years. The four year term is not written in the constitution, was brought on by harper, only law is there must be an election every 5 years. This doesn"t happen in the us because the election date is written.