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Grade 9 Part 1
Government
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Executive Branch | The Prime Minister, Governor General and The Cabinet belong to this branch. |
| Legislative Branch | The Senate, The House of Commons belong to this branch. |
| Judicial Branch | Judges , Supreme Court, interprets and applies all laws in Canada, including the rights of Canadians. |
| Supreme Court | Highest court in Canada |
| Senators | members of the senate, appointed by Prime Minister |
| Prime Minister | leader of the Canadian government, elected by the people |
| The Cabinet | A group of people that are responsible for different departments of government like finance, health, and environment. They are MPs and work in the HOC. |
| Members of Parliament | elected by the people and work in the House of Commons |
| Governor General | Represents the monarch in Canada. They swear in the Prime Minister and gives the throne speech. They are appointed by PM. |