Canada’s Government

An official who is appointed to represent the monarch in Canada and fill the role of "head-of-state"

A document that outlines the powers of the government and the rights of citizens

A ceremonial leader, this leader has some power, but is not in charge of running the government.

The monarch (king or queen) is still considered the "head-of-state," but the power is given to the people through a constitution that limits the power of the monarch.

A hereditary leader - a king or queen; the person who has the hereditary (birthright) to rule a country

The branch of government responsible for testing laws against the constitution

The branch of government responsible for making the laws

The branch of government responsible for enforcing the laws