Period B For Learning House of Commons Glossary Definitions June 11
"Like the Senate, the House of Commons is part of Parliament. However, it is the most powerful branch of Parliament."
Look up the following positions and define them:
1. Members of Parliament (MPs)
2. Speaker of the House (list who the current one is)
3. Prime Minister (list who the current one is)
4. Cabinet Ministers
5. Leader of the Official Opposition (list who the current one is)
6. Shadow Cabinet
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Andrew1.A Member of Parliament (MP) is an elected representative responsible for making laws and representing constituents in the legislative body. 2. The Speaker of the House is the presiding officer of a legislative body, responsible for maintaining order, managing debates, and ensuring the rules are followed. The current Speaker of the House of Commons in Canada is Greg Fergus. 3. The Prime Minister is the head of government in a parliamentary system, responsible for leading the executive branch, setting government policy, and representing the country domestically and internationally. The current Prime Minister of Canada is Justin Trudeau. 4.Cabinet Ministers are senior government officials who head various departments and advise the head of government on policy and administration. 5. The Leader of the Official Opposition is the leader of the political party with the second-highest number of seats in a parliament or legislature. They lead their party's efforts in scrutinizing the government's actions and policies, and often serve as an alternative voice to the ruling party. As of my last update in January 2022, the Leader of the Official Opposition in Canada was Erin O'Toole, leader of the Conservative Party of Canada. However, for the most current information, I suggest checking a reliable news source. 6. The Shadow Cabinet is a group of opposition party members who mirror the roles of government ministers to scrutinize policies and present alternatives. | |
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Lori1. Members of Parliament (MPs): MPs are people elected by voters to represent them in the House of Commons. They discuss and vote on laws and issues. 2. Speaker of the House: The Speaker runs meetings in the House of Commons, making sure discussions are orderly and fair. The current Speaker is Greg Fergus. 3. Prime Minister: The Prime Minister is the leader of the government, in charge of running the country and making important decisions. The current Prime Minister is Justin Trudeau. 4. Cabinet Ministers: Cabinet Ministers are chosen by the Prime Minister to be in charge of different government departments, like health or education. They help make and carry out policies. 5. Leader of the Official Opposition: This person leads the main party that is not in power and challenges the government’s decisions. The current Leader of the Official Opposition is Pierre Poilievre. 6. Shadow Cabinet: The Shadow Cabinet is made up of opposition members who watch over the work of the government ministers and suggest alternatives. They focus on specific areas, like health or finance, just like the real ministers. | |
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Poca1. Members of Parliament (MPs) Elected representatives in the House of Commons, each serving a specific constituency, involved in law-making and government oversight. 2. Speaker of the House (list who the current one is) Presiding officer of the House of Commons, maintaining order during debates, and ensuring parliamentary rules are followed. Current: Sir Lindsay Hoyle. 3. Prime Minister (list who the current one is) Head of government in the UK, responsible for running the country and overseeing the operation of the Civil Service and government agencies. Current: Rishi Sunak. 4. Cabinet Ministers Senior members of the government appointed by the Prime Minister to lead specific departments and implement government policies. 5. Leader of the Official Opposition (list who the current one is) Head of the largest political party not in government, tasked with challenging government policies and presenting alternative policies. Current: Keir Starmer. 6. Shadow Cabinet Senior members of the main opposition party, each assigned to scrutinize and challenge the work of specific government departments. | |
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Shangman1. Members of Parliament (MPs): are elected to represent different geographic areas across the country. 2. The presiding officer of the House of Representatives. Greg Fergus 3. Prime Minister: the head of the federal government.Justin Trudeau 4. Cabinet Ministers: a member of a governmental cabinet, as in Great Britain. 5. Leader of the Official Opposition: the leader of the largest political party sitting in opposition to the federal government. Pierre Poilievre 6. Shadow Cabinet: a group of leaders of a parliamentary opposition who constitute the probable membership of the cabinet. | |
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Yoly1.A member of parliament (MP) is the representative in parliament of the people who live in their electoral district. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, this term refers only to members of the lower house since upper house members often have a different title. 2.By custom and House rules, the speaker is the political and parliamentary leader of the House and is simultaneously its presiding officer, de facto leader of the body's majority party, and the institution's administrative head. 3.A prime minister or chief of cabinet is the head of the cabinet and the leader of the ministers in the executive branch of government, often in a parliamentary or semi-presidential system. 4.It is the body of ministerial advisors that sets the federal government's policies and priorities for the country. 5.The Leader of the Opposition is a title traditionally held by the leader of the largest political party not in government, typical in countries utilizing the parliamentary system form of government. 6.A group of members of the principal political party in opposition that are chosen as counterparts of members of the government who hold cabinet positions. | |