POL214Y5 Final: POL214- Exam Notes.docx
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Functions and powers of house of commons: pass legislations, mobilization of consent", by debating and discussing legislation it helps to highlight advantages and disadvantages of the bill which helps the public prepare for forthcoming change, ex. Long gun registry: representation, since members of parliament are elected to represent us, they speak in the views of the voters who elected them and provide that representation, provide executive with authority, funds and resources need to govern, hold the executive accountable (the principle of responsible government, critic/watch dog. Punishment is crappy offices, wouldn"t be given the opportunity to speak often in hoc, not given committee assignment and travel assignments, the party whip could even remove them from the party: opposition mps, vote against government, party discipline is typically stronger on government side, more incentives to use it, plus more perks available to enforce it.
