levels and branches of government Flashcards
what is the first level of government?
the crown
what are the 3 levels below the crown?
federal
provincial
municipal
who leads the federal government?
the governor general
what are the three branches of federal government?
executive
legislative
judicial
what/who does the executive federal government include?
Prime Minister
Cabinet
Ministries
Civil Service
what/who does the legislative federal government include?
House of Commons
Senate
what/who does the judicial federal government include?
Supreme Court of Canada
who leads the provincial government?
the lieutenant governor
what are the three branches of provincial government?
executive
legislative
judicial
what/who does the executive provincial government include?
Premier
Cabinet
Ministries
Civil Service
what/who does the legislative provincial government include?
Provincial Legislature
what/who does the judicial provincial government include?
Supreme Court of Ontario
lesser courts
what are the two branches of municipal government?
executive
legislative
what/who does the executive municipal government include?
Mayor
department heads
what/who does the legislative municipal government include?
city/town councillors
