branches of gov Flashcards
Executive(federal)
governor general (king)
prime minister
cabinet
ministries and public service
legislative (f)
house of commons
senate
goverbor general king
judical (f)
judiciary (courts)
supreme court
executive (p)
lieutenant governor (king)
cabinet
primier
ministreies and public service
legislative (p)
legislative assembly
lieutenant governor (king)
mpp
judicial (p)
judiciary (courts)
provincial courts
executive (m)
city council
public service
legislative (m)
mayor
judicial (m)
small claims court
King
king charles the 3rd
he is the “most powerful person in canada” in reality he has no power
everything he does is limited by the constitution
Its said that thr power in canada is rested with the king but it carried out by others
governor general
mary may simon
no applicants accepted
in theory the king selects rhe governor general, in reality its the opposite
she welcomes foreign affairs, hands out awards, takes part in national occasions, signs all bills passed by parliament
lieutenant governor
Elizabeth dowsdell
king is represented by them
reads speeches and performs ceremonies
appointed by governor general
prime minister
justin trudeau
most visible person to canada no one has real power other than them
techicay pm is appointed by the governor general
in reality he/she us the leader of the elected party
salary: $355000
selecte members of the cabinet
appoints judges of the supreme court and many other officials
leads the government party in the hosue of commons
recommends to the governor general, the hires for summonung parliament and calling elections
keeps the party popular with votes
works with primiers
speaks for canada to other world leaders
primier
head of government of territory
same job as pm but on a smaller scale
senate
appointed by the pm
no bill can become law until it has been passed by the senate
one duty of the senate id to represent thr interest of canada’s regions, provinces, territories and minority groups
