Branches Of Gov’ Flashcards
Executive Branch =
A leadership that carries out what is planned.
Makes and implements decisions required to maintain the law and well being of Canadians.
Head of state
Monarch of England
King Charles 3
Like a referee
What is a Governor General?
What are her responsibilities?
Mary Simon = Rep of the crown
Responsibilities = signing bills into law = royal assent
Welcoming diplomats
Appoints senators, Prime Ministers, and dissolves parliament.
Lieutenant Governor and her responsibilities
Each province has one
King rep
Appointed by the Governor General recommended by the prime minister.
Responsibilities =
sign provincial bills into law,
officially appoints Premier,
Reading speech from the throne
Who is the Lieutenant Governor
Anita R. Neville
Prime Minister works with his Cabinet. What is the Cabinets job?
To advice the PM
Do we vote for one person during election?
No. We vote for a Party. ( the Party with the most votes wins)
What party is Justin Trudeau the leader of?
The Liberal Party
The prime minister does not pick his own Cabinet. True or False?
False. The PM picks his group.
What does MP stand for?
Member of Parliament
What can MPs become in addition?
They can become ministers.
Ex: Minister of Justice
Ex: Minister of Finance
Ex: Minister of immigration
A Premier is the leader for the Provincial Branch. (True or False?)
True!!
What is similar with the Federal and Provincial elections?
Both have a leader of a party.
The party with most votes gets elected.
What is the provincial Cabinet called?
Members of the Legislative Assembly. (MLA)
Who is Wab Kinew?
The Premier of Manitoba
