Levels and Branches of Government

Question 1

How is the government organized?

Answer 1

The government is organized in various levels and branches

Question 2

What levels of government are there?

Answer 2

Federal, Provincial, Municipal

Question 3

Responsibilities of the federal government:

Answer 3

Unemployment insurance, Banking, currency, coinage, federal penitentiaries, marriage, divorce, postal services, criminal & civil laws, aboriginal peoples, and their land.

Question 4

Responsibilities of provincial government:

Answer 4

Property & civil rights, Marriage & ceremonies, police forces & provincial courts, highways & roads, provincial jails, hospitals.

Question 5

What are the branches of law

Answer 5

Legislative and executive.

Question 6

Who is part of the executive branch?

Answer 6

-Queen
-Governer general
-prime minister
-cabinet
-civil service

Question 7

Who is part of the legislative branch?

Answer 7

-Parliament (House of Commons and Senate)
(This branch introduces bills, debates policies and represents the interests of their constituents)