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The Executive Branch

The Executive Branch. The Executive Branch. Propose most laws Prepares the budget Day to day running fo the government Considers interst of the country Oversees government departments Examnines and amends bills with the L egislative Branch Executive Branch Cacus Cabinet.

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The Executive Branch

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  1. The Executive Branch

  2. The Executive Branch Propose most laws Prepares the budget Day to day running fo the government Considers interst of the country Oversees government departments Examnines and amends bills with the Legislative Branch Executive Branch Cacus Cabinet

  3. The Executive Branch Includes: Prime Minister ~ head of Government The Cabinet ~ MPs appointed by the Prime Minister who are the leaders of different government departments or agiencies (portfolios)

  4. The Executive Branch What factors do you think the Prime Minister considers when choosing his cabinet?

  5. The Legislative Branch What does the Legislative Branch do? (brainstorm)

  6. The Legislative Branch The House of Commons

  7. The Legislative Branch House of Commons Major law-making body Members debate, study, and vote on bills that ultimately become laws 308 seats 154 votes needed in order to go to the senate

  8. The Legislative Branch Members of the House of Commons Members of parliament or MPs are members of the House of Commons Voters elected them Each MP represents the voters in one riding Most Mps belong to a political party The party with the most MPs usually forms the government The other parties form the opposition

  9. The Legislative Branch House of Commons Membership The House of Commons is composed of 308 seats Seats are distributed among the provinces in proportion to population Territotial representation is independent of population; each territory is entitled to only one seat. 28 seats in AB.

  10. The Legislative Branch What happens in the House of Commons Question Period Termed the liveliest part of the day in the HOC Opposition members question the PM and the cabinet ministers on governmental decisions and concerns

  11. The Legislative Branch The Oppositions Role in the HOC Create debate Act as a watch dog Convey and voice the different views and perspectives of Canadians

  12. The Legislative Branch The Senate

  13. The Legislative Branch Senate Members Members are called senators NOT elected – PM appoints them Senators can remain in office until the age of 75

  14. The Legislative Branch Senator Roles Senators can propose laws but usually only consider bills passed first by the HOC. The senate provides a careful second opinion (sober second thought) The senate represents the rights of Canada’s regions and minorities Cannot propose laws that create or spend taxes Together with the HOC a bill can become law (both must vote in favour) Holds the power to reject bills from HOC – rarely uses this power

  15. The Legislative Branch Should senators be appointed or elected? Explain your answer in a well constructed paragraph. Please give two reasons why or why not.

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