⚖️ Chapter 5: How Canadians Govern Themselves
5.5.1 The Three Branches of Government
1 paragraphs · 3 questions
Canada's government has three branches: the executive, the legislative and the judicial. They are not sealed off from one another. Much of the time they cooperate, and at other times they pull in different directions. That friction is treated as creative rather than harmful. The way these three deal with each other helps protect the freedoms and rights that Canadians hold. Power is shared out among them instead of gathering in a single set of hands.
Key Facts
- Three branches: executive, legislative, judicial
- They work together but sometimes in creative tension
- Their interplay helps secure Canadians' rights and freedoms
Test yourself on this topic
3 practice questions from “The Three Branches of Government”, each with the answer explained.
- What are the three branches of government?
- How do the three branches of government relate to one another?
- What does the interplay of the three branches help to secure?
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