Canadian Governmental System

Canada is a constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary system of government modeled after that of Great Britain. The official head of state in Canada is Queen Elizabeth II of Britain, who is also Queen of Canada. The governor-general is the queen's personal representative in Canada and the official head of the Canadian parliament, although with very limited powers.

Ottawa the capital city of Canada

The federal parliament in Canada consists of the House of Commons and the Senate. The actual head of government is the prime minister, who is responsible for choosing a cabinet. The system is referred to as responsible government which means that cabinet members sit in the parliament and are directly responsible to it, holding power only as long as a majority of the House of Commons shows confidence by voting with them.

The Canadian Senate has 102 members, appointed by the governor-general on the advice of the prime minister. Their actual function is advisory, although they may make minor changes in bills. The actual power resides in the House of Commons, the members of which are elected directly by the voters. General elections must be held at the end of every five years, but they may be held whenever issues require it, and most parliaments are dissolved before the end of the five-year term. When a government loses its majority support in a general election, a change of government occurs.

Also read: National Flag of Canada

Bahasa version: Sistem Pemerintahan Canada

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