THE PARLIAMENT How does it work?. Review: Parliament is the branch… … at the level.

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THE PARLIAMENT How does it work?

Review: Parliament is the ______ branch… … at the ______ level.

Review: Parliament is the LEGISLATIVE branch… … at the ______ level.

Review: Parliament is the LEGISLATIVE branch… … at the FEDERAL level.

Review: There are _____ houses in parliament… … it is a _____ system.

Review: There are 2 houses in parliament… … it is a _____ system.

Review: There are 2 houses in parliament… … it is a BICAMERAL system.

The Two Houses House of Commons Senate Two Chambers: House of Commons Senate

The House of Commons 308 Elected MPs (Members of Parliaments) THE HOUSE OF COMMONS

The House of Commons 338 MPs (Members of Parliaments) Elected from ridings across Canada

THE SENATE

The Senate 105 Senators Appointed by Prime Minister Rich and powerful?

Lawmaking

The Process House of Commons The Senate Royal Assent

House of Commons

Step 1: Create Bill Bill: a proposed law Usually created by the governing party

Step 2: First Reading Bill read and printed No debate Vote PURPOSE: Formal Public Notice

Step 3: Second Reading MPs debate Bill Discuss overall ideas Vote PURPOSE: General Strengths vs. Weakness

Step 4: Committees Study / change wordings and details Interview witnesses Vote PURPOSE: Fix details

Step 5: Third Reading Bill read with all changes Debate final details Pass or more changes needed? PURPOSE: Discuss final form of bill

Royal Assent IntroductionFirst Reading Second Reading Committee Third Reading The Senate

In the senate… The same process happens again Can send back to Commons

Royal Assent IntroductionFirst Reading Second Reading Committee Third Reading IntroductionFirst Reading Second Reading Committee Third Reading

It’s a law!!! Governor General gives Royal Assent Bill is now a law