SS 9 Chapter 1 Vocab

Answerable to someone for your actions; observable and transparent.

• Governance
• Honest
• Accountable
• Debatable

An opinion in favour of one thing over another based on unchallenged assumptions.

• Neutral
• Bias
• Fact
• Unbiased

An idea or proposal to make a new law or to change an existing law.

• Law
• Amendment
• Bill
• Change

Someone who lives in a riding and is represented by an elected official from that riding.

• Citizen
• Person
• Canadian
• Constituent

The branch of government responsible for putting laws into action and running the day to day business of government. It includes the Prime Minister and the Cabinet.

• Judicial Branch
• Parliamentary Branch
• Legislative Branch
• Executive Branch

The national government.

• Provincial Government
• Federal Government
• Municipal Government
• Territorial Government

To make decisions as a government and put decisions into action.

• Govern
• Rule
• Dictate
• Decide

The act, process or power of governing.

• Legislate
• Governance
• Ruling
• Democracy

The body with power to make decisions for a society.

• Republic
• Oligarchy
• Government
• Monarchy

He/she belongs to the executive and legislative branch, and is the King’s representative.

• Member of Parliament
• Senator
• Prime Minister
• Governor General