Branches of Gov

Canadian gov is made of — branches

3

Executive

Legislative

Judicial

Executive

Government— becasue they make hte decisions for this country

Who runs executive branch

PM with the Governor General and Cabinet Ministers

Executive Branch consists of

decision makers & implements the laws passed in the legislative branch

Legislative Branch

part of gov that runs Canada

(make laws)

— MPs who are voted by Canadians work in —- to help write laws and bills

338; House of Commons

for a bill to pass

most MPs must agree before it is sent to the Senate

Senators debate the bill and make final decision on whether it can become a lawJ

Judicial Branch

explains and interprets the laws passed by the SenateCo

Court use laws to settle

disagreements

when a law is broken

it can go to Provincial Court, Federal Court, or Supreme Court

Depending on how serious the case isJu

Judge or Jury hears the facts and

makes a decision

How do you become a Senator

Appointed by PM

House of Common

MP— elected by votersC

Crown or Monarch

Represented by Governor General

Executive branch

PM & CabinetE

Executive Branch

branch of gov that makes decisions for canada

Legislative

branch of gov that creats and passes laws

Judicial branch

Branch of gov that enforces laws

Brian is charged wiht theft and goes to court to fight the charges

J

Members debate hcanign the legal dinking age to 21

L

Members want to incrase trade with China so they plan a meeting

E

Memerbs vote on a bill to legalize marijuana

L

Jennifer feels discirminated against and takes her case to a lawyer

J

Mark Carney imposes a carbon tax to fight climate change

E

Cabinet members decide to send military troops to Afghanistan

E

MPs debate wheter or not to change hte driving age from 16 to 18

L