Branches of Government: Overview of the Three Branches Legislative  Executive Judicial

LEGISLATIVE EXECUTIVE JUDICIAL

Need to Know 1.The role of each branch 2.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 laws 2.Positions in this branch: A. House of Commons (H of C) B. Senate C. The Monarch: King/Queen Governor General (GG) (fed) Lieutenant Governor (LG) (prov) Peter Stokes New B.C. Lieutenant Governor

Legislative Branch Continued 3. Who selects and how? A.H of C:Voted in by the people B.Senate: Appointed by the PM C.GG Chosen by the PM, appointed by the queen

Legislative Branch (Cont’d) 4. The work of this branch To pass laws (from bills) This involves the H of C and Senate Committees Origins of Bills: Cabinet Private Members Bill GG provides Royal Assent

Executive Branch 1.Roles A.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 Monarch B.GG(fed) LG (prov) C.Prime Minister (PM) D.Cabinet E.Bureaucracy  Departments/ ministries  Crown corporations  Regulatory agencies  Advisory bodies Stephen Harper  Queen Elizabeth 2nd   David Johnston (GG)

LEGISLATIVE EXECUTIVE JUDICIAL

Executive Branch (Cont’d) 3. Who selects and how: A. GG: Chosen by PM, appointment by the Queen B. PM: Chosen by the political party, voted by the people 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: ceremonial B. PM:  I. Selects GG, Cabinet  II. Management of Political Party  III.Power of Organizing the Government: Departments, PMO C. Power of Dissolution

Executive Branch (cont’d). Cabinet: Operates by Order-in-Council (document signed by the GG which orders a particulsr course of action – the force of law) Overseas 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’t To 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 law Adjudicates legal disputes 2. 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 Judges Interpret the law Adjudicated disputes over rights Chief Judge Ernie Waltera 