POLS 2300 Chapter Notes - Chapter 8: Sinecure, Royal Assent, Open Government
24 Jul 2013
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The legislative branch shall. : represent the people and be accountable to them through periodic elections, debate public issues and provide a forum for competition between political parties, make laws. The judicial branch shall : be non-partisan and free form interference by the government, not substitute its preferences for those of elected public officials in matters of public policy, as. Interpret the laws meaning distinct from legal and constitutional interpretation. Real decision making power are exercised by the prime minister. Prime minister and cabinet are the center of the policy-making process. Pm is the head of government in canada- leader of the dominate party in the house of commons. Power of pm and cabinet- combination of factors: written provisions to the constitution, control over the budget, constitutional conventions relating to the pm and cabinet. The elected members of a party will tend to act as a unified bloc on most matters- if the governing party breaks ranks the government will fall.
