act: a bill that has been successfully debated and voted into law
bill: a written version of a proposed new law
civil liberties: basic individual rights that are protected by law
constitution: document that outlines how a country should be structured, and how it should function
executive branch: administrative branch of government responsible for carrying out the government’s plans and policies
federal system: two-level system of government
interest group: group of people organized to try and influence legislators in favour of their cause
judiciary: branch of government that is responsible for the court system
legislative branch: branch of government with the power to make, edit, and repeal laws
residual power: federal responsibility to make laws in areas not already assigned to the provinces
royal commission: group formed by the government to try and solve a specific problem
statute law: collection of written laws adopted by a legislative body
Statute of Westminster: act of British parliament that expanded Canada’s law-making powers
unitary system: one-level system of government
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How a Bill Becomes Law. August 1, 2024. Parliament of Canada. https://learn.parl.ca/understanding-comprendre/en/how-parliament-works/how-a-bill-becomes-a-law/
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