Branches of Government
Levels of Government
Who's who?
House of Commons / Senate
I'm just a bill..
100
This branch makes the laws.
What is the legislative branch?
100
This describes the government in a city.
What is municipal government
100
Our current prime minister
Who is Stephen Harper
100
The amount of seats in the House of Commons
What is 308
100
This person can propose a bill
Who are a) Cabinet b) MP
200
This branch enforces the laws, and includes the Supreme Court of Canada.
What is the judicial branch?
200
Postal services would be a responsibility of this level of government
What is federal
200
This person is our Governor General
Who is David Johnston
200
These members are appointed
Who are senators
200
According to our notes, these are the first 2 steps
What are the first and second reading
300
The House of Commons is included in this branch.
What is the legislative branch?
300
This person represents the queen at the federal level.
What is the governor general
300
This the leader of the official opposition
Who is Thomas Mulclair
300
Senators can serve until this age
what is 75
300
This is the stage where experts and the public are consulted.
What is the committee stage
400
This branch is the decision making branch, and rules according to the laws.
What is the executive branch?
400
You slip, fall, and break your leg. You go to the hospital. Hospitals are the responsibility of which level of government?
What is provincial?
400
This person controls the debate in the House of Commons
Who is the Speaker of the House of Commons... Andrew Scheer
400
These people represent constituencies in the H of C, and represent the interests of the people
Who are MP's
400
This department can delay or defeat a bill.
What is the senate
500
The monarch is technically included in this branch of government.
What is the Executive branch?
500
This term is also known as a riding.
What is constituency?
500
It is this party's job to criticize the actions of the government
What is the NDP... and the WHOLE party system!
500
In Canada, a federal election must be called at least every ____ years.
What is 5
500
In a PROVINCE, this person gives royal assent (final approval). Give name and title!
Who is the lieutenant governor - Philip S. Lee
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