Canadian Government and Politics

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Answer ANY FIVE of the questions, label which ones you are answering. The limit for each of your answer can be no longer than 500 words. QUESTIONS Answer any five (5) questions below. All questions are of equal value. Answer each Question in 500 words or less QUESTION ONE Compare and contrast the approaches to Senate reform taken by Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. QUESTION TWO What are the arguments for and against party discipline? QUESTION THREE Why were sections 1 and 33 included in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms? QUESTION FOUR Under what conditions might it be acceptable for the Queen or the Governor General to refuse to take direction from the Prime Minister? QUESTION FIVE How do the conventions of a) collective cabinet accountability or responsibility, and b) ministerial accountability or responsibility, reinforce prime ministerial power? QUESTION SIX How does the Charter of Rights and Freedoms enhance the power of the judiciary? QUESTION SEVEN “When the Senate blocks the House of Commons, it is challenging the operation of responsible government.” Discuss the validity of this statement.