Step 1: Describe the roles and structure of the Federal government

Describe the structure of Canadian Federal government by:

 identifying the members of each of the executive, legislative and judicial branches and
explaining how these positions are acquired.
 describing main function(s) of each branch.

Executive: (Complete sentences)

Who is in this branch?

How are each of these positions acquired?

What are the main functions of these positions?

Legislative: (Parliament) (Complete sentences)

What are the two bodies of parliament?

What is this main function of each body?

Who are the members of each body and how are these positions acquired?

Judicial (Complete sentences)

Who is in this branch?

How are each of these positions acquired?

What is the main function of this branch?

Step 2 Answer the question: Is the structure of the government effective?

Answer the question: Is the structure of the government effective?

What do you think? Yes or No?

How can you support your statement?

o Provide 3 facts or statements that supports your opinion on whether the structure
of our government is effective or not.

Fact #1 : _________________________________________________________________
How does this fact support your opinion? (Complete Sentences)

Fact #2: _________________________________________________________________

How does this fact support your opinion? (Complete Sentences)

Fact #3: _________________________________________________________________

How does this fact support your opinion? (Complete Sentences)

What changes would you make to the system?