1. Check and Balance for a Healthy Democracy
Canadian Government II

2. Learning Goals
To comprehend the major steps of how a bill becomes a law.
To understand the responsibilities of the three branches of government and how the tripartite system prevent the abuse of power in the daily operations of our government.

3. What are the three branches of government in Canada?
Let’s watch a video first:
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4. The three branches

5. Judicial System in Canada

6. Please categorize the jobs following into either executive or legislative branches. Remember that some jobs can be considered both executive and legislative
Queen
Lieutenant Governor
Public / Civil Service
Member of Parliament
Governor General
Premier
Prime Minister
Cabinet
Senate
Member of Provincial Parliament
Apply your knowledge

7. What makes governments act?
Changing circumstances
Public opinion
Election promises
Court decision …

8. How a bill becomes a law?
Please watch the video and write down the major steps that make a bill become a law.
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9. How to stop a bill becoming a law???
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