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DEMOCRATIC GOVERNMENT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-07-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Constitutional Law
- Political Systems
- International Relations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- democratic government
1, record 1, English, democratic%20government
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Constitution sets out the basic principles of democratic government in Canada when it defines the powers of the three branches of government: the executive, the legislative and the judicial. The executive power in Canada is vested in the Queen. In our democratic society, this is only a constitutional convention, as the real executive power rests with the Cabinet. The Cabinet, at the federal level, consists of the Prime Minister and Ministers who are answerable to Parliament for government activities. As well, Ministers are responsible for government departments, such as the Department of Finance and the Department of Justice. When we say “the government” in a general way, we are usually referring to the executive. 2, record 1, English, - democratic%20government
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit constitutionnel
- Régimes politiques
- Relations internationales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gouvernement démocratique
1, record 1, French, gouvernement%20d%C3%A9mocratique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Constitution expose les principes fondamentaux du gouvernement démocratique au Canada lorsqu’elle définit les pouvoirs des trois branches du gouvernement, soit : l’exécutif, le législatif et le judiciaire. Au Canada, le pouvoir exécutif appartient à la Reine. Dans notre société démocratique, il s’agit là seulement d’une convention constitutionnelle, car le véritable pouvoir exécutif appartient au Cabinet. Au niveau fédéral, celui-ci se compose du premier ministre et des ministres, qui doivent rendre compte des activités gouvernementales au Parlement. De même, les ministres sont responsables de ministères, par exemple le ministère des Finances et le ministère de la Justice. Lorsque nous employons le terme «le gouvernement» d’une manière générale, nous désignons habituellement l’exécutif. 2, record 1, French, - gouvernement%20d%C3%A9mocratique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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