Branches of Government

Branches of Government Social 9

Canadian Government

The Three Levels of Government are Federal, Provincial, and Municipal.

What is Federal Government?

• In a 2 minute quick write jot down ideas about what you think the Federal Government is, and their responsibilities.

• Share with Partner!

Federal Government

The Federal Government deals with areas of law in the Constitution Act 1867 and that generally affect the whole country.

What does the Federal Government have responsibilities in?

• National Defence

• Foreign Affairs

• Employment Insurance

• Aboriginal Lands and Rights

• Federal Taxes

• Can you think of more?

Multiple Choice

Who is our Prime Minister?

• Stephen Harper

• Justin Trudeau

• Joe Biden

• George W Bush

What Political Party is Justin Trudeau apart of?

Share your answer!

Provincial Government

• Government that is responsible for the provinces.

• The Three Territories have their own form of governments, with responsibilities that are given to them by the Federal Government

Provincial Government

Think about what a Provincial government is responsible for! Think about your answers for 30 seconds... then share with a partner.... then with the entire class!

Provincial Government

• Education

• Health Care

• Natural Resources

• Road Regulations

• Agriculture Rural Development

• Infrastructure

• Tourism Provincial Parks

Open Ended

Can you think of any more responsibilities?

Municipal Government

Level of Government that is based in a city, town, or district.

Multiple Select

Check off what you think Municipal Governments are responsible for

• Libraries Parks Local Police Roadways Bylaw Enforcement

• Transportation Recreation Facilities and Programs Tourism Waste Management

• Veteran Affairs Justice Labour Industry National Revenue

• Energy Aboriginal Relations Environment Sustainability Culture Services

Open Ended

Can you think of the three branches of Canada's Parliament?

The three levels of Parliament

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

Executive

• Decision Making Level

• Monarch, Prime Minister, Governor General, and Cabinet

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Legislative

• Law Making Branch

• Made up of the Senate(Appointed by Prime Minister) and House of Commons(Elected by the People)

Judicial Branch

• This is Independent courts that interpret laws passed by the other branches

• Federal Court of Canada, Provincial Court, Supreme Court of Canada

Poll

Who has background knowledge on the Cabinet, Governor General, House of Commons, and Senate

• Yes

• No

• Sort of

• Yes but unsure if correct

Governor General

• Summons Parliament, sets out the government's program by reading the Speech from the Throne

• Gives Royal Assent which makes Acts of Parliament law.

• The governor general signs official documents and meets regularly with the prime minister and government officials.

• Represents the Queen (Head of State)

Cabinet

• Sets the federal government’s policies and priorities for the country. 

• Securing agreement among ministers on Government priorities

• Securing agreement on parliamentary actions by the Government

• Providing adequate information to ministers on decisions for which they will be held responsible

• Providing adequate information to the Prime Minister to carry out his/her responsibilities and leadership role

House of Commons

• The House of Commons is the elected lawmaking body in Parliament.

• The work of an MP in the Chamber includes reviewing and debating new bills that affect all Canadians

• It also includes taking part in question period, making statements about important events and issues from the riding, raising issues and presenting recommendations and reports.

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Senate

• Senators are appointed by the Governor

  General on the Prime Minister’s recommendation.

• The Senate has an important role in the

  law-making process: it reviews and debates

  bills proposed by both Chambers.

• All debates that take place in the Senate are recorded and published in both official languages.

Multiple Choice

What is the Federal Government?

• Government that oversees the provinces

• Government that oversees the country

• Government that oversees the cities

Multiple Choice

Municipal Government

• Government that oversees the provinces

• Government that oversees the Country

• Government that oversees the Cities

Multiple Choice

Provincial Government

• Government that oversees the Provinces

• Government that oversees the Country

• Government that oversees the Cities

Open Ended

Explain the Governments responsibilities (Federal, Provincial, Municipal)

Open Ended

What are the 3 levels of parliament? What are their responsibilities?

Multiple Choice

The Senate, and House of Commons are apart of which branch of parliament?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

Multiple Choice

The Prime Minister, Governor General, Monarch and Cabinet are apart of which branch of Parliament?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Federal