1. Basic Structure of the Canadian Federal Government

2. Basic Structure of Canadian Federal Government

3. The Electorate (the voters)

4. Basic Structure of Canadian Federal Government The Electorate (the voters) Parliament  Members of Parliament (MPs)  308 elected seats in the House of Commons  Introduces new legislation (laws)

5. Basic Structure of Canadian Federal Government The Electorate (the voters) Parliamentary Committee Parliament  Members of Parliament (MPs)  308 elected seats in the House of Commons  Introduces new legislation (laws)

6. Basic Structure of Canadian Federal Government The Electorate (the voters) Parliamentary Committee Prime Minister  Cabinet  27 members (selected by the PM) Parliament  Members of Parliament (MPs)  308 elected seats in the House of Commons  Introduces new legislation (laws)

7. Basic Structure of Canadian Federal Government The Electorate (the voters) Parliamentary Committee Prime Minister  Cabinet  27 members (selected by the PM) Parliament  Members of Parliament (MPs)  308 elected seats in the House of Commons  Introduces new legislation (laws) Public Service

8. Basic Structure of Canadian Federal Government The Electorate (the voters) Parliamentary Committee Prime Minister  Cabinet  27 members (selected by the PM) Parliament  Members of Parliament (MPs)  308 elected seats in the House of Commons  Introduces new legislation (laws) Public Service Ministry of Justice  Judges, Courts

9. Basic Structure of Canadian Federal Government Senate  105 seats in the Senate  Appointed, not elected  Final check on legislation before it is passed The Electorate (the voters) Parliamentary Committee Prime Minister  Cabinet  27 members (selected by the PM) Parliament  Members of Parliament (MPs)  308 elected seats in the House of Commons  Introduces new legislation (laws) Public Service Ministry of Justice  Judges, Courts

10. Basic Structure of Canadian Federal Government Senate  105 seats in the Senate  Appointed, not elected  Final check on legislation before it is passed The Electorate (the voters) Senate Committee Parliamentary Committee Prime Minister  Cabinet  27 members (selected by the PM) Parliament  Members of Parliament (MPs)  308 elected seats in the House of Commons  Introduces new legislation (laws) Public Service Ministry of Justice  Judges, Courts

11. Basic Structure of Canadian Federal Government Governor-General Senate  105 seats in the Senate  Appointed, not elected  Final check on legislation before it is passed The Electorate (the voters) Senate Committee Parliamentary Committee Prime Minister  Cabinet  27 members (selected by the PM) Parliament  Members of Parliament (MPs)  308 elected seats in the House of Commons  Introduces new legislation (laws) Public Service Ministry of Justice  Judges, Courts

12. Basic Structure of the Canadian Federal Government

13. The Government of Canada An Overview of the Structure of Canadian Government