3. Prime Minister & Cabinet
Executive Branch
Governor General
Prime Minister & Cabinet
Main function is to implement laws

5. PM – leader of the party that won the election

6. Cabinet Ministers

7. Cabinet Ministers
Selected by the PM and assigned a specific “portfolio” – i.e. Minister of Finance

8. Main function is to make laws
Legislative Branch
Governor General
Members of Parliament
Senate
Main function is to make laws

10. Governor General

12. Members of Parliament (MPs)

14. Official Opposition – party that won the 2nd most seats in the election

15. Responsible for holding government
Shadow Cabinet
Responsible for holding government
in power accountable

16. Their role is to ensure party discipline and solidarity
Party Whip
Their role is to ensure party discipline and solidarity

17. A Member of Parliament with
Backbencher
A Member of Parliament with
no specific portfolio

18. Speaker of the House
Role is to control debate
in the House of Commons

19. Sergeant-at-Arms Role is to bring in the ceremonial
mace and ensure the security of the
House of Commons

21. Senate 105 members appointed by the Prime Minister
A house of “sober second thought’ that accepts or
rejects bills passed by the House of Commons

24. The various levels of courts that apply
Judicial Branch
The various levels of courts that apply
the laws of Canada

26. Supreme Court of Canada