The Tree Branches of government
Executive
Main governmental body
Made from PM and The Cabinet
Holds the most power
Approves Laws
Could do whatever they wanted, but don't because their interests line up with ours
Royal Assent
All Government heads of departments
Makes the final call for bills becoming laws. Even if the bill passed the other tests with flying colors, if they think it's dumb, it will be rejected.
Mostly
Legislative
Major Lawmaking Branch
Made up of the House Of Commons and the Senate
HOC Members are elected by voters
Can purpose laws but can neither enforce them or approve them
Every MP represents one district
Senate appointed by PM
How a Bill Becomes Law
Really has little power
Executive Branch can shut them down
Judicial branch can power check them
All Bills must make it through the HOC and later the senate before even making it to the Executive Branch
A bill can be read up to Three times
Canada's Supreme Court of Law
All Members have a legal background
Doesn't have any decision making power
Can't make laws
Separate from other Branches
Power check to the other branches, to make sure everything stays fair
Interprets laws for practical use
NOT politicians
Enforce the Law
Arguably the strongest and weakest branch
Judicial
First Reading
Second Reading
Committee Stage
Report Stage
Third Reading
The Senate