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 \n● The Governor General:Traditionally,the Governor General's officialresidence is Rideau Hall in Ottawa.  \n● The Prime Minister's Office:Located at 80Wellington Street in Ottawa,known as \"24Sussex Drive.\"  \n·Senate Seats:Senators are appointeduntil they are 75 years old,providingexperience and continuity.  \nQuestions  \n1.Who represents theking/queen in Canada?  \n2.What are the two partsof the CanadianParliament?  \n3.Which court is thehighest in Canada?  \n## 5\n\nGovernment  \nThe Legislative Branch isone of the three branchesof government in Canada.Its main job is to make,change,and review laws.Itis often called \"Parliament.\"  \n## Understanding the LegislativeCitizenship andBranch of Canada\n\nl  \nWhat It Is:The elected part of Parliament.  \nMembers:Known as Members of Parliament(MPs).How They Get There:MPs are elected by Canadiancitizens in their local areas,called ridings,duringfederal elections.  \n## 2\n\nThe Two Parts of Parliament  \n·The House of Commons  \nMain Job:Propose and debate new laws,discussnational issues,and represent their constituents(the people who voted for them).  \n● The Senate  \nWhat It Is:The appointed part of Parliament.  \nMembers:Known as Senators.  \nHow They Get There:Senators are appointed by thePrime Minister.  \nMain Job:Review and suggest changes to lawsproposed by the House of Commons.They alsoprovide additional expertise and represent differentregions of Canada.  \nKey Roles and Responsibilities  \n·Prime Minister:The leader of the party with themost MPs in the House of Commons.The PrimeMinister sets government priorities and leadsthe Cabinet.  \n·Speaker of the House of Commons:An MPchosen to lead debates and ensure everyonefollows the rules in the House of Commons.  \n·Leader of the Opposition:The leader of thesecond-largest party in the House ofCommons.They challenge and critique thegovernment's decisions.  \n1.What does the abbreviation MPstand for?  \n2.Who is your local MP?  \n3.Where do MPs debate?  \n## How are laws made in Canada?\n\nStep 1:Prop","cbCaisY1gK92yuG7","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaisY1gK92yuG7","pdf",31087387,83,"English","# Citizenship and Government\n## Understanding Canada's Government\n### The Executive Branch\n### The Legislative Branch\n### The Judicial Branch\n## How the Branches Work Together\n## Government and Parliament\n## The Two Parts of Parliament\n## How are laws made in Canada?\n## Questions","[{\"question\":\"What are the three main branches of Canada’s government and what does each do?\",\"answer\":\"Canada’s government has the Executive Branch (enforces laws and runs government), the Legislative Branch (makes laws and represents the people), and the Judicial Branch (interprets and applies laws to ensure they are fair and constitutional).\"},{\"question\":\"What is the process for making laws in Canada (how does a bill become a law)?\",\"answer\":\"A bill is proposed, goes through readings, debate, committee review, report changes, and third reading. 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