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Branches of Government in Canada

Branches of Government in Canada. MUNDY 2011 Civic Studies 11. 3 Branches of Government. Legislative Executive Judicial. Legislative Branch. This division/branch of government debates, amends and passes legislation (i.e. – laws) Its members are mostly elected officials:

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Branches of Government in Canada

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  1. Branches of Governmentin Canada MUNDY 2011 Civic Studies 11

  2. 3 Branches of Government Legislative Executive Judicial

  3. Legislative Branch • This division/branch of government debates, amends and passes legislation (i.e. – laws) • Its members are mostly elected officials: • Members of Parliament, Senate (not elected) (federal) • Members of Legislative Assembly (provincial) • Councillors (municipal) • The legislation this branch creates are not just for criminal matters, but every aspect of daily life (pollution, internet, drivers’ licenses, etc.)

  4. Executive Branch • This division/branch of government sets policies for the legislative branch’s proposed laws and administers the laws created by the legislative branch • Its members are appointed officials: • Ministers • Prime Minister (federal), Premier (provincial), Mayor (municipal) • Bureaucracy (public service officials)

  5. Judicial Branch • This division/branch interprets and enforces the laws created by the legislative branch • Done through the various courts: • Federal = • Supreme Court of Canada • Federal Court of Canada • Tax Court of Canada • Provincial = • BC Court of Appeal • Supreme Court of BC • BC Provincial Court

  6. Quick Quiz • On looseleaf, for each of the following questions, write down the branch that deals with the matter in question • POSSIBLE ANSWERS ARE: • LEGISLATIVE • EXECUTIVE • JUDICIAL

  7. Question 1: Which branch of government interprets the laws of a province?

  8. Question 2: Which branch of government asks for provincial dollars to operate its programs?

  9. Question 3: Which branch of government approves the dollars for Canada to operate its programs?

  10. Question 4: Which branch of government implements programs for British Columbians?

  11. Question 5: Which branch of government enforces the laws of Canada?

  12. Question 6: Which branch of government makes the laws of the City of Delta (i.e.- municipal)?

  13. Question 7: The _________________ branch of government questions the actions of the __________________ branch of government about its programs.

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  15. Question 1: Which branch of government interprets the laws of a province? JUDICIAL

  16. Question 2: Which branch of government asks for provincial dollars to operate its programs? EXECUTIVE

  17. Question 3: Which branch of government approves the dollars for Canada to operate its programs? LEGISLATIVE

  18. Question 4: Which branch of government implements programs for British Columbians? EXECUTIVE

  19. Question 5: Which branch of government enforces the laws of Canada? JUDICIAL

  20. Question 6: Which branch of government makes the laws of the City of Delta (i.e.- municipal)? LEGISLATIVE

  21. Question 7: The LEGISLATIVE branch of government questions the actions of the EXECUTIVE branch of government about its programs.

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