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Basic Structure of the Canadian Federal Government

Basic Structure of the Canadian Federal Government. Basic Structure of Canadian Federal Government. The Electorate (the voters). Basic Structure of Canadian Federal Government. Parliament Members of Parliament (MPs) 308 elected seats in the House of Commons

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Basic Structure of the Canadian Federal Government

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  1. Basic Structure of the Canadian Federal Government

  2. Basic Structure of Canadian Federal Government

  3. The Electorate (the voters) Basic Structure of Canadian Federal Government

  4. Parliament • Members of Parliament (MPs) • 308 elected seats in the House of Commons • Introduces new legislation (laws) The Electorate (the voters) Basic Structure of Canadian Federal Government

  5. Parliament • Members of Parliament (MPs) • 308 elected seats in the House of Commons • Introduces new legislation (laws) ParliamentaryCommittee The Electorate (the voters) Basic Structure of Canadian Federal Government

  6. Prime Minister • Cabinet • 27 members(selected by the PM) • Parliament • Members of Parliament (MPs) • 308 elected seats in the House of Commons • Introduces new legislation (laws) ParliamentaryCommittee The Electorate (the voters) Basic Structure of Canadian Federal Government

  7. Prime Minister • Cabinet • 27 members(selected by the PM) Public Service • Parliament • Members of Parliament (MPs) • 308 elected seats in the House of Commons • Introduces new legislation (laws) ParliamentaryCommittee The Electorate (the voters) Basic Structure of Canadian Federal Government

  8. Prime Minister • Cabinet • 27 members(selected by the PM) Public Service • Parliament • Members of Parliament (MPs) • 308 elected seats in the House of Commons • Introduces new legislation (laws) ParliamentaryCommittee The Electorate (the voters) • Ministry of Justice • Judges, Courts Basic Structure of Canadian Federal Government

  9. Senate • 105 seats in the Senate • Appointed, not elected • Final check on legislation before it is passed • Prime Minister • Cabinet • 27 members(selected by the PM) Public Service • Parliament • Members of Parliament (MPs) • 308 elected seats in the House of Commons • Introduces new legislation (laws) ParliamentaryCommittee The Electorate (the voters) • Ministry of Justice • Judges, Courts Basic Structure of Canadian Federal Government

  10. Senate • 105 seats in the Senate • Appointed, not elected • Final check on legislation before it is passed • Prime Minister • Cabinet • 27 members(selected by the PM) Public Service Senate Committee • Parliament • Members of Parliament (MPs) • 308 elected seats in the House of Commons • Introduces new legislation (laws) ParliamentaryCommittee The Electorate (the voters) • Ministry of Justice • Judges, Courts Basic Structure of Canadian Federal Government

  11. Governor-General • Senate • 105 seats in the Senate • Appointed, not elected • Final check on legislation before it is passed • Prime Minister • Cabinet • 27 members(selected by the PM) Public Service Senate Committee • Parliament • Members of Parliament (MPs) • 308 elected seats in the House of Commons • Introduces new legislation (laws) ParliamentaryCommittee The Electorate (the voters) • Ministry of Justice • Judges, Courts Basic Structure of Canadian Federal Government

  12. Basic Structure of the Canadian Federal Government

  13. The Government of Canada An Overview of the Structure of Canadian Government

  14. The Government of Canada An Overview of the Structure of Canadian Government

  15. Writing Assignment Write 3 short paragraphs (3-5 sentences each), answering the following questions: 1. What do you think of the Canadian system of government? What do you like about it? What don’t you like? Do you think it’s effective? 2. How do you think it is portrayed in the media (eg. news, etc.)? Has this influenced the way you feel about Canadian government? If so, how? 3. If you could be part of Canadian government, where would you work and why? What kind of things would you try to do?

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