canadian government. what is government? a body of people with the power to make decisions for...
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Canadian Government
What is government?A body of people with the power to make decisions for society with intent to bring a sense of order and security.
Levels of Government
- Canada has a federal system (more than one level)
- three levels of government
Federal
Provincial
Municipal
Branches of GovernmentExecutive
Legislative
Judicial
- make laws
- interpret laws
- put laws into action
Crown
Legislative Branch Executive Branch Judicial Branch
Prime Minister
Cabinet
House of commons
House ofSenate
Governor General
Supreme CourtOf Canada
Federal Courts
Provincial Courts
What is a seat?
What is a constituency?
What is the title given to all representatives in parliament?
Where IS our parliament ?(What city)
If we were to elect people to parliament, what kind of an election would it be….municipal, provincial or federal?
What is parliament?
In what part of the parliament building would I find my seat if I was elected?
What is the name of the constituency in which you live?
Who is YOUR MP??
To what party does your MP belong?
What is a political party? Pg. 24 Text
http://kevinsgreenpartyblog.blogharbor.com/
Taking a closer look at the…. Executive Branch
CrownThe Queen of Great Britain is the symbolic head of the Canadian government
Her role is traditional only!!
She does not make decisions for Canada
Governor General- Appointed by the monarch on the advice of the prime minister
- 5 year term
- Signs federal bills into laws
- Hosts important foreign visitors
- Is the Queen’s representative in her absence
Prime Minister & His Cabinet
- The real power lies with the PM and his cabinet
Prime Minister
- Head of Canada’s government
- To become PM you must:
- be elected as leader of your party
- be elected as a member of parliament
- your party must win the most seats in the house of commons
The Right Honorable
Stephen Harper
The Cabinet- Hand selected by the PM
- Approximately 30 people
- Are MP’s OR senators
- Responsible for various gov’t departments or ministries(portfolios – pg. 25 text)
- Are called cabinet ministers
- Attend cabinet meetings
http://pm.gc.ca/eng/cabinet.asp
The PM and his cabinet propose most of the ideas that become laws!!!* **
They run the day to day business of government ex. Minister of Environment and his staff keep track of air pollution
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