2026 CCW Mid Term Review Part 3

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Responsibilities of the government

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- Makes decisions about health care (hospitals, doctors, medicines). - Makes decisions about defense (army, navy). - Makes decisions about education (schools, universities). - Makes laws and ensures people follow them.

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Source of power for the Canadian government

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The Canadian government gets its power from the citizens of Canada through elections.

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Three branches of the federal government

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- Executive branch - Legislative branch - Judicial branch

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Amending formula for the constitution

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At least 7 of the 10 provinces of Canada, equaling half of the total population, must vote to change the constitution before it can happen.

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Executive Power and its involvement

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Executive Power involves deciding how the laws of the country will be applied and enforced. Examples: - Subjects students must study and exams they must write. - Weapons and equipment the country will buy to defend itself. - Hospitals and health care decisions, including training for doctors and nurses.

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Legislative Power and its involvement

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Legislative Power involves making, changing, and getting rid of laws. Examples: - Federal government: Laws about things that concern everyone in the country (e.g., Canadian government). - Provincial government: Laws about regions of the country (e.g., British Columbia provincial government). - Municipal government: Laws about specific locations (e.g., Vancouver City government).

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Judicial Power and its involvement

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Judicial Power involves deciding who has broken the law and what penalties they will receive. Although the legislative branch makes the laws and the executive branch applies them, the judicial branch decides if the laws are being followed.

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Four aspects of Canadian Government

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It is a constitutional monarchy, a federal system, a party system, and a representative democracy.

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Canada’s head of state

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Canada’s head of state is the monarch (king/queen of England).

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Representative of the head of state in the national government

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The Governor General represents the monarch in the national government.