3 Branches of Gov't
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The 3 Branches of Government!!!!
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There are 3 Main Branches of the Canadian Government:
1. Executive Branch
2. Legislative Branch
3. Judicial Branch
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Before we get to the Three Branches ….
Canada’s Constitution - is the law that describes governance in Canada. - sets out the different roles of the three branches of the Canadian government.
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Monarch of Britain -represented in Canada by the Governor
General. - Britain’s Queen or King is the formal head
of state in Canada, but does not play an active role in Canada’s government.
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Canada’s Governor General
David Johnson
Represents
Queen Elizabeth
Monarchy
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- The Governor General is part of both the Executive and Legislative Branches of Canada.
- The Governor-General gives “Royal Assent” to Laws that are passed.
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Executive Branch
- Consists of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. - Cabinet Ministers are appointed by the PM
and can be either Members of Parliament or Senators.
- Propose most of the ideas that become laws.
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PM Stephen Harper
Harper’s Cabinet
Rona Ambrose Minister of Public Works
Peter Mackay Minister of National Defence
Vic Toews Minister of Public Safety
Jim Flaherty Minister of Finance
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The Legislative Branch
- Includes the House of Commons, the Senate and the Governor General.
- Also known as Canada’s Parliament.
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House of Commons
- The major law-making body in Canada’s federal political system. Members of Parliament (MP’s) are elected by their constituents.
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This guy looks real happy!
Members of the H of C debate, study and vote on laws proposed for Canada, called BILLS.
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The Senate
- The Senate gives “Sober Second Thought” – careful reconsideration – to all legislation passed through the H of C.
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- Senators are not elected, they are appointed by the PM and can remain in office until they are 75 years old. - Senators represent the interests and rights of Canada’s regions, and especially minorities. - The Senate has the power to reject bills from the H of C.
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“Wow! Being a Senator sounds cool! I’d really like to be one when I grow up … what do I need to do?”
Well, you must … - be at least 30 years of age - be a Canadian citizen by birth or naturalization - have an estate worth $4000 - own real property within the province for which he or she serves worth at
least $4000 - be a resident in the province for which he or she is appointed
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The Judicial Branch - The Judicial Branch includes Canada’s
courts of law. All members of the Judicial Branch come from the legal profession.
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The Supreme Court of Canada
- Is the highest court in Canada. - Has final say on all legal questions in Canada,
including rules for making and applying laws.
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- Judicial Branch is separate from the other branches and acts as a “check” on their powers. - Interprets and applies all laws in Canada, including civil rights and freedoms.
3-Quebec, 3-Ontario, 2-Western Canada, 1-Maritimes
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Executive Branch
Legislative Branch
(Includes PM and Cabinet)
(House of Commons & Senate)
Judicial Branch
(Supreme Court)