POLS 2910 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Parliamentary Sovereignty, Responsible Government

• School: York University
• Department: Political Science
• Course: POLS 2910
• Professor: Janice Newton

Document Summary

What happens when a government does not have a responsible government? (hint: not a major political scandal) Basic level of confidence that the elected party is allowed to govern , so basically there has to be a basic level of agreement/consent. If there isn"t responsible government they lose the right to govern and then a re- ellection. Responsible government doesn"t have to be about public , it"s all about the prime minister, house of commons and cabniets itself and how they get together. > being on the same side basically so a whip to keep us in line with our party. > the queen and she appoints the govern general , signs off who the prime minister is and on big constitutional act, more like a formal signature. > trudeau and he has the power to appoint cabinets, potentially makes laws, appoints debuty ministers,