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Three Branches of Government
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SS 11 Mind Map on Three Branches of Government, created by sashap.c on 04/07/2013.
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Three Branches of Government
Executive Branch
Make decisions and administer them through the civil service
Municipal: inspect businesses and restaurants
Provincial: Number of exams high school students must write
Federal: Decide to purchase helicopters for national defense
Governor General + P.M. + Cabinet + public service
Cabinet
elected party members chosen by P.M.
P.M. designates Cabinet Ministers
Minister of Foreign Affairs
cultural, linguisitc, and social diversity
Cabinet Solidarity
members must display full support for leader and gov't decisions in public
Party discipline by party whip if a member speaks out against their party in public
Free discussion in caucuses
Free Vote
Shadow Cabinet
opposition reps that mirror actual Cabinet and keep Cabinet member responsible
Prime Minister
head of gov't
national leader
party leader
Public Service = civil service = bureaucracy
Permanent employees who perform ongoing gov't business
Legislative Branch
Make, change, and repeal laws
Municipal: how to dispose of local garbage
Provincial: tax rate for education
Federal: Ottawa: laws in Parliament for funding army
Governor General + House of Commons + Senate = Parliament
Must meet at least once a year in sessions
Represents the ppl
Governor General
Represents Monarch
Holds power of Crown
Gives formal assent to a bill
Officially calls elections
Limited by Constitution
Chosen by Prime Minister
Order in Council
minor bill passed without going through steps
House of Commons
Only part of Legislative Branch that is elected
Seat elections must occur at least once every 5 years
Voters in each riding elect one MP to represent them in Parliament
The # of seats in Parliament is based on the amount of ridings in the country
where bills become laws
Senate
Appointed by Governor General on recommendation of P.M.
Sobert Second Thought on legislation passed in House of Commons
Prime Ministers often fill vacant seats with supporters from their own party as patronage
Judicial Branch
Interpret and administer law
Canada = democracy = judiciary separate from other branches
Ensure gov't acts within boundaries of Constitution
Courts + Judges
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