Who is Canadas Head of State No 308

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Who is Canada’s Head of State?

Who is Canada’s Head of State?

No!

No!

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The Executive Branch Purpose Makes decisions on behalf of the citizens of Canada Administers

The Executive Branch Purpose Makes decisions on behalf of the citizens of Canada Administers decisions through the civil service (public sector)

The Executive Branch is Comprised of: 1) The Queen Canada’s Head of State Job:

The Executive Branch is Comprised of: 1) The Queen Canada’s Head of State Job: to give advice; has to be advised of the Canadian government’s issues and decisions

The Executive Branch 2) Governor General Represents the queen Job: -Opens parliament sessions -asks

The Executive Branch 2) Governor General Represents the queen Job: -Opens parliament sessions -asks leader of the winning party to become Prime Minister -attends ceremonies -gives Royal Assent(approval) to new laws

David Johnston

David Johnston

The Executive Branch 3) Prime Minister & Cabinet Ministers are appointed by the Prime

The Executive Branch 3) Prime Minister & Cabinet Ministers are appointed by the Prime Minister. Each specializes in a particular portfolio – Education, Oceans & Fisheries, National Defence, etc

The Legislative Branch is comprised of Federal: The House of Commons & the Senate

The Legislative Branch is comprised of Federal: The House of Commons & the Senate Provincial: the Legislative Assembly

The Legislative Branch – House of Commons Purpose: to make and amend laws Decides

The Legislative Branch – House of Commons Purpose: to make and amend laws Decides and debates which proposed bills (legislation) become law Once the proposed bill has passed debate in both the Senate and the House of Commons, it is signed by the Governor General to officially become law

The Legislative Branch Currently composed of 308 elected members Elections for seats in the

The Legislative Branch Currently composed of 308 elected members Elections for seats in the House of Commons every 5 years The total number of seats in the House of Commons depends upon the population of Canada In the House of Commons members sit with their parties The Government sits on one side of the House and the Opposition parties sit on the other side The Opposition party is responsible for being critical of the Government

Legislative Branch - The Senate is composed of members that are appointed by the

Legislative Branch - The Senate is composed of members that are appointed by the Governor General on the recommendation of the Prime Minister The Senate is comprised of 105 Senators who represent the various regions of Canada The Senate can amend or reject any bill and provides the final review of any bill that has been passed in the House of Commons No bill can become law until it has passed the Senate

The Judicial Branch Purpose: to enforce and uphold the laws Is separate from the

The Judicial Branch Purpose: to enforce and uphold the laws Is separate from the other branches of Government to ensure that the Government acts in accordance with the Constitution and the laws of the land

The Judicial Branch Decides who has broken the law and how they are to

The Judicial Branch Decides who has broken the law and how they are to be punished Composed of the Supreme Court and Provincial Courts

And now, back to the Senate….

And now, back to the Senate….

Counterpoints, pg 233 #1, 2, &4

Counterpoints, pg 233 #1, 2, &4