Political Science 2211E Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Provincial Superior, Representative Democracy, Retail Park

• School: Western University
• Department: Political Science
• Course: Political Science 2211E
• Professor: Adam Harmes

Document Summary

Head of federal, provincial and territorial government first minister. Prime minister and first ministers combined first ministers. First ministers appoint cabinet of ministers who are responsible for various government departments and issue areas. Governor general (represents the crown: governor general assents to and proclaims legislation passed in the two houses. Provincial and territorial legislatures consist of the legislative and the crown. The crown is represented in the provinces by a lieutenant-governor and in the territories by a commissioner. Responsible governments: the first minister and cabinet are expected to have seats in the legislature and to be able to survive any motion by the legislature that it have no confidence in the government. Contrast the us has a system of separation of powers: the president and his cabinet do not sit in the legislative body. Majority government: when the first minister"s party has a majority of the seats.