Structure
Supreme Court
Cabinet
House of Commons
Senate
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What type of political system does Canada operate under?
Democratic
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Is a part of which which Branch?
Judicial
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Who does the cabinet include?
The Prime Minister and the people with responsibility for different government agencies
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What is the role of the House of Commons?
Major law-making body in Canada's federal political system.
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How do you become a senator?
Appointed by Prime Minister
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Who is the formal head of Canada's federal government?
The Queen of England
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What types of professional people work in this branch?
Members of legal profession
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What are the members of cabinet called?
cabinet ministers
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What do the members of the House of Commons do?
Debate, study and vote on proposed bills
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Who do the senators represent?
The interests of Canada's regions and minorities
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What branch runs the country
Executive
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As high Court in Canada, it has final say in what?
Legal Questions in the country, including questions about the rules for making and applying laws.
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Who decided what portfolios to include in the cabinet?
The Prime Minister
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How do you become an MP (Member of Parliament)?
Voter in your riding elect you
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What role does the senate play in government?
May propose laws, but rarely do; give "sober second thought" to all proposed bills from House of Commons
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What branch creates laws?
Legislative
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How is this branch connected to others?
It is separate and acts as a check on their powers
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What is the role of the cabinet?
Propose most ideas (called "bills") that become laws, and become informed about their portfolios
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Who does the MP represent?
The voters of her/his riding
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What can't the senate do?
Propose laws that create or spend taxes
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What branch ensures the laws are constitutional?
Judicial
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What does this branch do?
It interprets and applies the laws of Canada
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Who runs the day to day business of government?
The Prime Minister and the cabinet (Executive Branch)
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What languages are spoken in the legislature?
French and English (two official languages)
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What major power does the senate have?
It can reject bills from the H of C
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