1. 3 Levels of Government Federal Provincial Municipal
We elect Members of Parliament
Provincial
We elect Members of the Legislative
Assembly
Municipal
We elect a Mayor and councilors
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2. 3 Branches of Government
Executive
Includes the Queen (Governor General)
and Cabinet Ministers
Legislative
The lawmaking branch, with the real power
resting with elected officials.
Judiciary
Encompasses the court system.
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3. The Queen The Senate The House of Commons Parliament
Canada’s Head of State represented by
the Governor General
The Senate
The Upper House in Canada’s Parliament.
Appointed by Governor General on advice of
Prime Minister
The House of Commons
The Lower House in Canada’s Parliament with
Real law making power. Elected Members of
Parliament.
Parliament
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