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Canada’s Government

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Canada’s Government

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  1. Canada’s Government SS6CG3 – The student will explain the structure of the national government of Canada. A. Describe the structure of the Canadian government as a constitutional monarchy, a parliamentary democracy, and a federation, distinguishing the role of the citizen in terms of voting and personal freedoms.

  2. Type of Government is aConstitutional Monarchy Constitutional Monarchy- -The king/queen (monarch) is the official head of state, but they have little real power. - The monarch is just a symbol. -A monarch is a king or queen and this title is inherited. -Since the monarch is in England, he/she appoints someone to serve as head of state in his/her absence. -Canada’s constitution lists the powers of the government. It limits the power of the monarch, defines the roles of government, and gives the people the right to vote.

  3. Parliamentary Democracy • Canada has a parliamentary democracy • The people vote for members of parliament, and members of parliament (MP’s) choose the leader. • Canada’s leader (chief executive) is called a Prime Minister. He leads the military, enforces laws, and runs the country’s day to day business. • If the prime minister believes things are not going well, he can dissolve parliament. If the MP’s don’t think the prime minister is doing a good job, they can choose a new prime minister.

  4. Federal Government System • Canada has a federal government system, which shares power between the national government and the ten provinces and three territories. • Canada’s federal government provides • National defense (Military) • Trading, banking, immigration, and criminal law • Postal services

  5. Provincial Responsibilities • Provincial governments are responsible for • Education • Property Rights • Local Government • Hospitals • Provincial Taxes

  6. Other Responsibilities • Territorial Governments have fewer responsibilities but still practice self-government. • Citizens can choose to vote at 18

  7. Citizens • There are several political parties • They may choose to vote at 18. • Canada has a level of personal freedoms among the highest in the world • Their personal freedoms are protected by law with freedom of travel, freedom to trade, protected property rights, and an excellent court system to enforce laws and protect rights.

  8. Branches of Government • Legislative • Executive • Judicial

  9. Legislative Branch • Parliament is the legislative branch of government. • The House of Commons, the Senate, and the governor-general make up Parliament. • Canadian citizens elect representatives to the House of Commons.

  10. Legislative/Executive Branch • The leader of the party with the most elected members of Parliament acts as the Prime Minister. • The Prime Minister is the Executive Branch/ Head of Government- not separate from parliament.

  11. Legislative/ Executive Branch • The Prime Minister chooses people from the ten provinces and three territories to sit in the Senate. • Both the House of Commons and the Senate make Canadian laws and policies.

  12. Judicial Branch • The judicial branch is the court system. Canada has both a federal and provincial court system. • The federal Supreme Court is the highest court in the country. • Nine judges serve on this court. • The Prime Minister chooses the judges and the governor-general appoints them.

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