POLS 2300 Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Bicameralism, Primary And Secondary Legislation, Parliamentary Privilege

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Political Science
• Course: POLS 2300
• Professor: Nanita Mohan

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Ad hoc committees (p. 241) also known as a working legislative committee, whose mandate is time- limited. Adjournment (p. 235) the temporary suspension of a legislative sitting until it reconvenes. Auditor general (p. 228) an independent officer responsible for auditing and reporting to the legislature regardi(cid:374)g a go(cid:448)er(cid:374)(cid:373)e(cid:374)t"s spe(cid:374)di(cid:374)g a(cid:374)d operatio(cid:374)s. Backbenchers (p. 225) rank-and-file legislators without cabinet responsibilities or other special legislative titles or duties. Bicameral legislature (cid:894)p. (cid:1006)(cid:1004)(cid:1012)(cid:895) a legislati(cid:448)e (cid:271)od(cid:455) (cid:272)o(cid:374)sisti(cid:374)g of t(cid:449)o (cid:272)ha(cid:373)(cid:271)ers (cid:894)or (cid:862)houses(cid:863)(cid:895). Bill (p. 241) a piece of draft legislation tabled in the legislature. Budget (cid:894)p. (cid:1006)(cid:1007)(cid:1010)(cid:895) a do(cid:272)u(cid:373)e(cid:374)t (cid:272)o(cid:374)tai(cid:374)i(cid:374)g the go(cid:448)er(cid:374)(cid:373)e(cid:374)t"s proje(cid:272)ted re(cid:448)e(cid:374)ue, e(cid:454)pe(cid:374)ditures, a(cid:374)d economic forecasts. Budget estimates (p. 237) the more detailed, line-by-line statements of how each department will treat revenues and expenditures. By-election (p. 208) a district-level election held between general elections. Coalition government (p. 219) a hung parliament in which the cabinet consists of members from more than one political party.