branches of canadian government
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A brief introduction into the Branches of Canadian GovernmentTRANSCRIPT
BRANCHES
OF GOVERNMENT
BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT
• governments do three basic things:
•Make laws• Ensure laws are followed• Judge laws
• All are directly related to government’s central purpose - LAWS
BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT• In democracies no one person [or group of
persons] performs all three functions
• In autocratic states, one individual [or a small group] is in control of all three functions • he/she plays the role of maker, enforcer
and judge of laws
Legislative Branch of Government
• Powers: • Create, change and repeal
laws and regulations
• Members: • Parliament• Senators • Members of the House of
Commons (MPs)
• Example: • Change the laws defining
marriage in Canada.
Executive Branch of Government
• Powers: • Administer and carry out
(enforce) laws and plans of the government
• Members: • Monarch• Prime Minister• Cabinet• Bureaucrats (or Civil Servants)
• Example: • Prime Minister declares a state
of emergency and directs the Canadian Armed Forces to assist in snow removal.
Judicial Branch of Government• Powers: • Interpret the laws • decide who has broken the law • assign appropriate penalties
• Members: • Courts (Supreme, Provincial,
Small Claims, Family, etc.) • Judges
• Example: Should Hutterites in Alberta be required to have photos on their drivers’ licenses?
BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT
• NOTE: The Queen of Canada, through the Governor-General, plays a key role within ALL three branches of Canadian government
Canada's Parliamentary System
Branches of Government Diagram Queen
Governor General
Prime Minister
Cabinet
House of Commons
Senate
Supreme Court of Canada
Federal Courts
Provincial Courts
Courts
Executive Branch Judicial BranchLegislative Branch
Parliament
Prime Minister and Governor General
•Use the Text Book (38-45) and Yellow Book (20-23) to answer the following for each role:•What are the job requirements?•What are the job responsibilities?•How are they compensated?
BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT
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