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Branches of Government: Overview of the Three Branches
•Legislative
ExecutiveJudicial
Need to Know
1. The role of each branch2. The positions in each branch
3. Who decides who will be in each position? And how do they decide?
4. The work of each branch
Legislative branch
1.Role: To create laws2.Positions in this branch:
A. House of Commons (H of C)B. SenateC. The Monarch: King/Queen
Governor General (GG) Lieutenant Governor (LG)
Peter Stokes
New B.C. Lieutenant Governor
Legislative Branch Continued
3. Who selects and how?A. H of C: People by votingB. Senate: PM by appointmentC. GG PM and appointment
by the Queen
Legislative Branch (Cont’d)
4. The work of this branchTo pass laws (from bills)This involves the H of C and Senate
CommitteesOrigins of Bills: Cabinet
Private Members BillGG provides Royal Assent
Executive Branch
1.RolesA.Carries out (implements) the
country’s laws
B. Operates the administration of government
Parliament
Executive Branch (cont’d)
2. Positions in this branch: A. The MonarchGGLG B. Prime Minister (PM) C. Cabinet D. Bureaucracy Departments/ ministries Crown corporations Regulatory agencies Advisory bodies
Stephen Harper
Queen Elizabeth 2
David Johnston
Executive Branch (Cont’d)
3. Who selects and how:A. GG: PM with appointment by the Queen
B. PM: chosen by the political party
C. Cabinet: Appointed by Pm
D. Bureaucracy: Appointed by Gov’t and hired
Executive Branch (cont’d)
4. The work of this branch:A. GG: ceremonialB. PM:
I. Selects GG, Cabinet II. Management of Political Party III.Power of Organizing the
Government: Departments, PMOC. Power of Dissolution
Executive Branch (cont’d)
. Cabinet: Operates by Order-in-CouncilOverseas Gov’t Departments
A. Ministers of permanent departments
B. Ministers of State: small subordinated departments
C. Ministers without portfolio
Executive Branch (cont’d)
4. Bureaucracy and Gov’t Dept’s To administer Gov’tTo provide Gov’t services
A. Departments B. Crown Corporations C. Regulatory Agencies: set rules for
business Ex. CRTC
D. Advisory Bodies Royal commissions Tax forces
Judicial Branch
1. Role: Interprets the lawAdjudicates legal disputes2. Positions in this branch:
A. Judges B. Courts
Supreme Court of Canada
Judicial Branch Cont’d
3. Who selects and how:A. Superior Court Judges:
Appointed by PM
B. Provincial Court Judges:Appointed by provincial Government
Provincial Judge Carol Baird
Judicial Branch Cont’d
4. The work of this branch
JudgesInterpret the lawAdjudicated disputes over rights
Chief Judge Ernie Waltera
That’s It !!!
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