Government Structure
The federal government is responsible for governing the entire country of __________.
What is Canada?
The legislative branch is responsible for making __________.
What are laws?
The act that created Parliament the year Canada became a country
What is the constitution act?
The final step for a bill to become law
What is Royal Assent?
A policy proposal is reviewed by the appropriate Cabinet Ministry, proposed to Cabinet for approval.
What is step 1?
It is made up of three branches: the __________, __________, and __________ branches.
What are legislative, executive, and judicial?
Members of the House of Commons are called __________
What are Members of Parliament (MP`s)?
The branch of government that Parliament represents
What is the legislative branch?
The bill is introduced either in the Senate or House of Commons, and read. No debate occurs. Government bills are typically introduced in the House first.
What is the 1st reading?
The Draft Bill is presented to Cabinet, and if approved, the Bill is introduced in Parliament.
What is step 4?
Members of Parliament are elected by __________.
Who are Canadians, people, or citizens?
The executive branch is responsible for carrying out and enforcing laws. It includes the Prime Minister and the __________.
What is the Cabinet?
The branch of government that Government represents
What is the executive branch?
The bill is then referred to a committee of the House, where it is analyzed clause-by?clause, who proposes any amendments.
What is the committee stage?
Parliament debates and votes on the Bill.
What is step 5?
The highest court in Canada is the __________.
What is the supreme court of Canada?
The legislative branch is responsible for making laws. It includes Parliament, which is made up of the House of Commons and the __________.
Who is the Senate?
The two main purposes of Parliament
What is making laws and holding the government accountable?
Members vote on the Bill in its final form. If it passes, it goes to the other Chamber, usually the Senate, for passage. The Senate can propose amendments, which the House can accept or reject.
What is the 3rd reading?
If approved, the appropriate Ministry will give drafting instructions to the Department of Justice's Legislation Section.
What is Step 2?
Members of Parliament (MPs) are elected by Canadians to represent different areas of the country called __________
What are Constituencies or Ridings?
The __________ is the Monarch’s representative in Canada.
Who is the Governor General?
The indicator of how you define the term Government: What is (insert answer) vs (insert answer)?
What is inside vs outside the House of Commons?
Once reviewed by the Committee, it returns to the Chamber, where all Parliamentarians can debate it and can suggest changes. Amendments are voted on and the Bill is voted on.
What is the reporting stage?
The bill is drafted in both English and French, and the responsible Minister approves it.
What is Step 3?