1. Canadian Government Flow Charts Pg 21-35 Canada’s Constitution Monarch Of Britain Executive Branch Legislative Branch Judicial Branch

2. Executive Branch Role of Prime Minister Role of the Cabinet Duties Include Come to power by

3. Legislative Branch House of Commons Senate Role of MP’sRole of the Senate Electing MP’s Come to power by Representation

4. Judicial Branch Supreme Court of Canada Canada’s Federal Court Provincial Courts

5. ANSWER KEYS COMPLETED FLOW CHARTS

6. Canadian Government Flow Charts Pg 21-35 Canada’s Constitution Monarch Of Britain Executive Branch Legislative Branch Judicial Branch Law that describes governance in Canada Sets the role of the governor general Sets the roles of the three branches of government Describes how the three branches work together Makes decisions regarding Charter of Rights and Freedoms as well as other important institutions Represented by the governor general Part of both the executive and legislative branches of government Britain’s Queen (or King) is the formal head of state Does not play an active role in government Proposes most laws Puts laws into action Runs the day-to-day business of government Includes Prime Minister The Cabinet Makes laws Represents the interests and rights of Canada’s regions Includes The House of Commons The Senate Applies and interprets laws Includes The Supreme Court Provincial/Territorial Courts

7. Executive Branch Role of Prime Minister Role of the Cabinet Duties Include Come to power by Head of Canada’s government People with responsibility for different government departments and agencies Are MP’s or Senators Decides what to include in the Cabinet Picks Cabinet ministers Runs the day-to-day business of government Minister of Environment, Agriculture, defence, finance etc Propose most of the ideas that become laws Help the PM to run day-to-day business Being elected as the leader of the political party that wins the most seats in the House of Commons Being selected by the PM to be in charge of a certain department or agency Link to current Cabinet Ministers http://www.parl.gc.ca/parlia mentarians/en/ministries http://www.parl.gc.ca/parlia mentarians/en/ministries

8. Legislative Branch House of Commons Senate Role of MP’s Role of the Senate Electing MP’s Come to power by Representation Major law-making body in Canada’s federal political system Debate, study and vote on laws proposed for Canada, called BILLS Each MP represents the voters of one riding, or district Most MP’s belong to political parties The parties with the most MP’s form the government. Other parties are the opposition Is by population MP’s represent the members of their riding Everything is done in both official languages English and French Members are called Senators A BILL cannot become a LAW until the house of Commons and Senate pass it Represent the interests and rights of Canada’s regions Especially minorities All proceedings in English and French Being appointed by the Prime Minister. NOT elected Usually considers bills passed by the House of Commons Provides second opinion “Sober Second Thought” Provide a different perspective Cannot propose laws that create or spend taxes Reject bills from the House of Commons – Rare that this happens!

9. Judicial Branch Supreme Court of Canada Canada’s Federal Court Provincial Courts Highest court in Canada Has the final word on all legal questions in the country Including questions about the rules for making and applying laws Interprets and applies laws in Canada including the rights of Canadians Strike down laws that violate Canada’s constitution http://www.ualbertacenten nial.ca/cgi- bin/people/displaybio.php? bio_id=94 Second highest court in Canada Interprets and applies laws in Canada including the rights of Canadians Main responsibility is to ensure that rights of Canadians are protected and respected First level of court in Canada Can be appealed by Federal Court and Supreme Court Interprets and applies laws in Canada including the rights of Canadians Main responsibility is to ensure that rights of Canadians are protected and respected