1. The Canadian Government
Federal, Provincial & Municipal Branches and Their Responsibilities

2. Federal System of Government
A system of government in which powers and responsibilities are divided into national and regional levels to address national and regional needs.

3. Oh, Canada Canada adopted a federal system because:
Fathers of Confederation knew they couldn't create a single level of government .
Each province needed a way to address its unique concerns that arose due to the diverse cultures, customs and settlement histories of their area.

4. Divided Responsibility
4 Provinces were involved in Confederation in the 1860s: Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick.
Canada based its system on a combination of those from Britain and the United States:
Parliamentary politics from Britain and the state and federal systems of the U.S.

5. Divided Responsibility
The British North America Act (BNA Act) 1867 outlined Canada’s new federal system:
Federal government which addresses national issues
Provincial government which addresses regional issues

7. Constitutional Monarchy
Canada is a constitutional monarchy
It has a Constitution that outlines the government organization and election
Canada still recognizes the British monarch as our own