Political Science 2211E Lecture Notes - Kathleen Wynne, Maritime Region, 6 Years
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Today"s topics: key institutions of canadian and u. s. Political systems: recent trends in canadian political system (e. g. rise of courts in government) 3 components of political systems: legislature: legislates by passing policy/laws, executive: governs by initiating and enforcing policy/laws, judiciary: interprets policy and laws to settle disputes. 105 senators (24 in ontario, quebec; 24 for the maritime region; 6 for newfoundland, 1 for territories) State divided by 435 districts (each one represented by a congressman/congresswoman) Sometimes coincide with presidential election; sometimes coincide with midterm. Passes laws and policy based on majority votes. Whipped vote: party whip is an individual who will go around and make sure mps will vote for a certain side (yes or no); party discipline. But if they want to be cabinet minister, you usually have to vote with the leader. If not, leader can kick you out of caucus and you have to sit in the independent caucus.