The Three Branches of Government Jeopardy The Three Branches of Government

Legislative Branch Executive Branch Judicial Branch Function Function Members Members Members Bodies Bodies Bodies Elected OR Appointed Elected OR Appointed Elected OR Appointed Responsibilities Responsibilities Responsibilities

Function Make Laws. Row 1, Col 1

Function Enforce Laws. 1,2

Function Interpret Laws. 1,3

Elected Members of Parliament or appointed members of Senate. 2,1

Members of the executive council – both elected and appointed. 2,2

Members Practicing lawyers appointed to one of the superior courts of the provinces. 2,3

House of Commons and Senate Bodies House of Commons and Senate 3,1

Prime Minister, Governor General, Cabinet Bodies Prime Minister, Governor General, Cabinet 3,2

Bodies Supreme Court of Canada, Federal Court, superior courts for each province. 3,3

Elected or Appointed Elected or Appointed. 4,1

Elected or Appointed Elected or Appointed. 4,2

Elected or Appointed Appointed. 4,3

To make and pass legislation for the governance of the nation. Responsibilities To make and pass legislation for the governance of the nation. 5,1

Responsibilities To enforce laws through orders-in-council, budgeting, ministerial directives. 5,2

Responsibilities Resolve conflicts and protect the public interest by applying the laws written by Parliament to specific cases. 5,3