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Executive BranchGovernor General
Prime Minister & Cabinet
Main function is to implement laws
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PM – leader of the party that won the election
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Cabinet Ministers
Selected by the PM and assigned a specific “portfolio” –
i.e. Minister of Finance
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Legislative BranchGovernor General
Members of Parliament
Main function is to make laws
Senate
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Governor General
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Official Opposition – party that won the 2nd most seats in the election
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Shadow Cabinet
Responsible for holding government in power accountable
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Party Whip
Their role is to ensure party discipline and solidarity
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Backbencher
A Member of Parliament with no specific portfolio
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Speaker of the House
Role is to control debate in the House of Commons
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Sergeant-at-Arms
Role is to bring in the ceremonialmace and ensure the security of the
House of Commons
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Senate
105 members appointed by the Prime Minister
A house of “sober second thought’ that accepts or rejects bills passed by the House of Commons
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Judicial Branch
The various levels of courts that applythe laws of Canada
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Supreme Court of Canada