Branches of Government in Canada

Branches of Governmentin CanadaMUNDY 2011Civic Studies 113 Branches of GovernmentLegislativeExecutiveJudicial

Legislative BranchThis division/branch of government debates, amends and passes legislation (i.e. laws)Its members are mostly elected officials:Members of Parliament, Senate (not elected) (federal)Members of Legislative Assembly (provincial)Councillors (municipal)The legislation this branch creates are not just for criminal matters, but every aspect of daily life (pollution, internet, drivers licenses, etc.)Executive BranchThis division/branch of government sets policies for the legislative branchs proposed laws and administers the laws created by the legislative branchIts members are appointed officials:MinistersPrime Minister (federal), Premier (provincial), Mayor (municipal)Bureaucracy (public service officials)Judicial BranchThis division/branch interprets and enforces the laws created by the legislative branchDone through the various courts:Federal = Supreme Court of CanadaFederal Court of CanadaTax Court of CanadaProvincial =BC Court of AppealSupreme Court of BCBC Provincial CourtQuick QuizOn looseleaf, for each of the following questions, write down the branch that deals with the matter in question

POSSIBLE ANSWERS ARE:LEGISLATIVEEXECUTIVEJUDICIALQuestion 1:Which branch of government interprets the laws of a province?Question 2:Which branch of government asks for provincial dollars to operate its programs?Question 3:Which branch of government approves the dollars for Canada to operate its programs?Question 4:Which branch of government implements programs for British Columbians?Question 5:Which branch of government enforces the laws of Canada?Question 6:Which branch of government makes the laws of the City of Delta (i.e.- municipal)?Question 7:The _________________ branch of government questions the actions of the __________________ branch of government about its programs.

answersQuestion 1:Which branch of government interprets the laws of a province?JUDICIALQuestion 2:Which branch of government asks for provincial dollars to operate its programs?EXECUTIVEQuestion 3:Which branch of government approves the dollars for Canada to operate its programs?LEGISLATIVEQuestion 4:Which branch of government implements programs for British Columbians?EXECUTIVEQuestion 5:Which branch of government enforces the laws of Canada?JUDICIALQuestion 6:Which branch of government makes the laws of the City of Delta (i.e.- municipal)?LEGISLATIVEQuestion 7:The LEGISLATIVE branch of government questions the actions of the EXECUTIVE branch of government about its programs.