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CONCEPT MAP SOCIAL 9
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
HOUSE OF COMMONS
HOUSE OF COMMONS
Also known as the "Lower House" in the legislative branch. The House of Commons focuses on arranging laws called bills (ideas and proposals) that can offically become laws after passing the senate. Elected members of parliament (MPs)t work in the house of commons debating, studying and voting on these bills.
When MPs are elected they have certain placeds called
- ridings
- districts
- constituency
The Senate
SENATE
Also known as the 'Upper House' in the legislative branch. The Senate verifies and confirms laws that are being passed in the House of Commons. All decisions of the senate are done through majority vote between senators.
The senate also establishes the interests and rights of Canada's regions.
SENATORS & BILLS
Third reading -
Members debate and vote on the existing bill to confirm for the next process
Senate -
A similar process is followed
Royal Assent -
After the bill is passed and confirmed by both the House of Commons and the senate it recieves Royal Assent
Senators are appointed representatives by the PM (Prime Minister). The role of a senator is to debate the new bills introduced from the house of commons and propose amendments to the existing legislations.
How a bill can become a law - The Legislative process
First reading -
The bill is first introduced to the senate and is printed out
Second reading -
Members debate the bills concepts
Committee stage -
The bill is studied by committee members in case of any errors
Report stage -
Members can create amendments to the existing legislation
SENATORS & BILLS
Canadian Senator Rosa Galvez
EXECUTIVE BRANCH
EXECUTIVE BRANCH
THE CROWN
THE CROWN
This is what makes Canada a Constitutional Monarchy. The monarch has representatives in Canada appointed by the Prime Minister because the crown has little to almost no power in most decisions made in Canada's government.
GOVERNOR GENERAL
The governor general is the representative of the Sovereignty, yet they do not have much power. They carry out what is known as royal acsent. They are appointed by the Queen with the reccomendation of the PM.
The king or queen is normally not in Canada this is why they are represented by the GOVERNOR GENERAL.
THE HEAD OF CANADA'S GOVERNMENT
PRIME MINISTER
The Prime Minister or PM, is the head of Canada's government and has alot of influence in the decisions made. To become the PM you must be the head of a political party and have the most seats in the House of Commons.
To win seats in the House of Commons you must win the most votes in a riding, and to become a PM, you must win the most ridings in all of Canada.
CABINET
The Cabinet
For example, the Honourable, Diane Lebouthiller is the minister of national revenue
The Members of the Cabinet, better known as Cabinet Ministers are appointed porfolios (a department) by the PM with specific tasks to manage. They usually create the ideas that turn into laws. They are also appointed by the PM, but are also usually members of Parliament already.
JUDICIAL BRANCH
JUDICIAL BRANCH
THE SUPREME COURT
Information about the Supreme Court Judges
The supreme court is the highest court in the Canadian government. The Supreme Court's word is final, this means that the Supreme Court has the final decisions on passing bills and court cases that may make it to the supreme court.
Why?
SUPREME COURT
Its rare for court cases to make it to the supreme court.
Why?
The only Court cases that make it to the supreme court are instances where the charter of rights and freedoms is either being violated of questioned.
SUPREME COURT JUDGES
Surpreme Court Judges
Supreme Court Judges are appointed by the Prime Minister. In court, they deal with laws that violate the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, interpret and apply laws, and they deal with Canada's fundamental values. They can only work on issues that have already passed through the House of Commons.
MEDIA
The media is a strong way of sharing ideas with other groups and people, as in daily life, we are exposed to many types of media, such as commercials, news broadcasts, and even apps on our phones. These ways of media can alter our perspectives, point of view, and create bias. Bias can be very harmful, as it can present itself in a magazine by showing one perspective only, creating a change. It can make opinions formed with bias. The media is strong because of how powerful it is towards politicians. Ads like attack ads can bring down a politician, but it can also help politicians with slogans and billboards
MEDIA & BIAS
LOBBYIST
- Special groups hire a lobbyist to persuade an MP to vote differently when voting on a bill.
- When discussing, they record and take note of everything that has happened.