Chapter 1 Review: Canadas Federal Political System

Monarch of Britain (page 22)

The queen or king of Britain is the formal head of state in Canada and is
represented by the:

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The Prime Minister (page 23)

Canadas Prime Minister chooses which members of parliament who will hold
portfolios in his

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The Executive Branch Roles (page 22)

Propose most laws

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Run the day to day business of government
-House of Commons (page 27):
Individuals who are elected into the House of Commons are called Members of
Parliament (MPs) and they

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The Legislative Branch (page 22)

Makes laws
Represents the interest and rights of Canadas regions

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-Senate (page 31):
The Senate is part of the legislative branch of the government and is not elected,
but also appointed, by the Prime Minister. The Senate
Can propose laws but usually only consider bills
Represent the interest of minorities

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The Judicial Branch (page 22)
The Supreme Court

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Provincial and Territorial Courts
The final decision about a law can be made based on our constitution and can be
struck down by

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How are laws passed? (page 40-41)

-Bills go through many readings and votes in the House of Commons and the
Senate before they become law. This protects

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-Bills become law after being debated and voted on in the House of Commons and
the Senate. The final step in law-making is a formality when it is given royal assent
by the

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Who forms the government? (page 28)

Majority Government
If a political part wins the majority of seats in the House of Commons, it will
always form the government.
Minority Government

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Perspectives, the Media & First Nations People
-Canada has several political parties who are represented in our House of
Commons. This is evidence of our

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-The media helps to inform us about what is happening with the government but
we must question and be careful about

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-Challenges to Aboriginal peoples participation in the political system may be

because
Canadas government does not reflect their tradition and values
Some Aboriginals associate voting with assimilation

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