1. The Three Branches of Government
Jeopardy
The Three Branches of Government

2. Legislative Branch Executive Branch Judicial Branch Function Function
Members
Members
Members
Bodies
Bodies
Bodies
Elected OR
Appointed
Elected OR
Appointed
Elected OR
Appointed
Responsibilities
Responsibilities
Responsibilities

3. Function
Make Laws.
Row 1, Col 1

4. Function
Enforce Laws.
1,2

5. Function
Interpret Laws.
1,3

6. Elected Members of Parliament or appointed members of Senate.
2,1

7. Members of the executive council – both elected and appointed.
2,2

8. Members
Practicing lawyers appointed to one of the superior courts of the provinces.
2,3

9. House of Commons and Senate
Bodies
House of Commons and Senate
3,1

10. Prime Minister, Governor General, Cabinet
Bodies
Prime Minister, Governor General, Cabinet
3,2

11. Bodies
Supreme Court of Canada, Federal Court, superior courts for each province.
3,3

12. Elected or Appointed
Elected or Appointed.
4,1

13. Elected or Appointed
Elected or Appointed.
4,2

14. Elected or Appointed
Appointed.
4,3

15. To make and pass legislation for the governance of the nation.
Responsibilities
To make and pass legislation for the governance of the nation.
5,1

16. Responsibilities
To enforce laws through orders-in-council, budgeting, ministerial directives.
5,2

17. Responsibilities
Resolve conflicts and protect the public interest by applying the laws written by Parliament to specific cases.
5,3