Check and Balance for a Healthy Democracy Canadian Government II

Learning Goals To comprehend the major steps of how a bill becomes a law. To understand the responsibilities of the three branches of government and how the tripartite system prevent the abuse of power in the daily operations of our government.

What are the three branches of government in Canada? Let’s watch a video first: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bf3C wYCxXw

The three branches

Judicial System in Canada

Please categorize the jobs following into either executive or legislative branches. Remember that some jobs can be considered both executive and legislative Queen Lieutenant Governor Public / Civil Service Member of Parliament Governor General Premier Prime Minister Cabinet Senate Member of Provincial Parliament Apply your knowledge

What makes governments act? Changing circumstances Public opinion Election promises Court decision …

How a bill becomes a law? Please watch the video and write down the major steps that make a bill become a law. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_Vm 7oaoOuU

How to stop a bill becoming a law??? Think-Pair-Share