Canada’s Government

Canada – Population Density

Canada has a Parliamentary Government (3 branches) Executive Branch The Queen The Prime Minister Cabinet Legislative Branch The Queen Senate House of Commons Judiciary Supreme Court of Canada

Canada - Government Parliamentary Democracy – members of Parliament are elected to the Senate of the House of Commons. Federation – government has layers: Federal, Provicial, Local

Canadian – Government (Executive and Legislative Branch) Constitutional Monarchy Queen of England, Queen Elizabeth II is the Queen of Canada Governor General is the Queen’s representative. Is considered a “figurehead”. No real power. A part of both Executive and Legislative Branch

Canadian – Government (Executive Branch) Prime Minister – Stephen Harper Prime Minister is the leader of the political party that elects the most members to Parliament. Part of the Cabinet of the Executive Branch.

Senate and House of Commons (Legislative Branch) Politicians appointed to the senate on the Prime Minister’s recommendation A part of the Legislative Branch House of Commons There are Government members and Opposition Members that are elected by voters. A part of the Legislative Branch

Judiciary-Supreme Court of Canada Nine judges appointed by the Governor General Federal Court of Canada Judges/Rules everywhere except Provinces Provincial Courts Judges/Rules Provinces not Territories

Draw and complete a Canadian Government Graphic Organizer-Check the next slide when finished. Correct the mistakes.

Canada - Government