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Executive BranchGovernor General
Prime Minister & Cabinet
Main function is to implement laws
PM – leader of the party that won the election
Cabinet Ministers
Selected by the PM and assigned a specific “portfolio” –
i.e. Minister of Finance
Legislative BranchGovernor General
Members of Parliament
Main function is to make laws
Senate
Governor General
Official Opposition – party that won the 2nd most seats in the election
Shadow Cabinet
Responsible for holding government in power accountable
Party Whip
Their role is to ensure party discipline and solidarity
Backbencher
A Member of Parliament with no specific portfolio
Speaker of the House
Role is to control debate in the House of Commons
Sergeant-at-Arms
Role is to bring in the ceremonialmace and ensure the security of the
House of Commons
Senate
105 members appointed by the Prime Minister
A house of “sober second thought’ that accepts or rejects bills passed by the House of Commons
Judicial Branch
The various levels of courts that applythe laws of Canada
Supreme Court of Canada
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