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In the case of both the federal and provincial levels of government, the structure is divided into three components: the executive branch (which is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the state, and is responsible to an elected legislature); the legislative branch(which creates laws); and the judicial branch(which interprets laws).
Executive Branch
The executive branch of both the federal and provincial levels of government consists of the Queen (represented by the Governor General at the federal level, or a Lieutenant Governor at the provincial level) acting on the advice of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada (federal) or the province's Executive Council (provincial). In both cases, these advisors (the prime minister or premier, and ministers) are accountable to the elected legislature. The Government must resign, or the legislature must be dissolved, if these ministers lose the support of elected legislators.
Legislative Branch
The legislative branch of both levels of government consists of the Queen (represented by the Governor General or the Lieutenant Governor, as above), and a legislature. The federal legislature is the Parliament of Canada, and consists of the Senate (an appointed Upper House) and the House of Commons (an elected Lower House). All ten provincial legislatures consist of a single, elected chamber. (It should be noted that most provinces used to be bicameral, with an appointed Upper House; the last of these chambers was abolished in 1968.)
A bill must be passed by both chambers (federally) or the single legislative chamber (provincially) before it is presented for the Royal Assent. At both levels of government, the representative of the Queen can grant the Royal Assent (which is almost always the case), or withhold the Royal Assent (which vetoes the bill). A province's Lieutenant Governor can also forward a bill to the Governor General for consideration, just as the Governor General can forward a bill to the Queen for consideration. The Governor General can disallow (i.e., veto) a provincial bill, even after its enactment, within two (2) years, just as the Queen can with bills passed federally.
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What is the name of a government where power is carefully divided between central government and several regional or provincial governments?
Federal government
What is the name of government where the power is carefully divided between a central government and several regional or provincial governments?
Federal government
States in which separate state or provincial governments have important functions to perform independently or share with a central government are called?
federal or confederal states
Is South Africa unitary state?
Depends on your definition. We have a central government and then provincial governments for each of the nine provinces.
What has the author Thabo Rapoo written?
Thabo Rapoo has written: 'Fertile feuding' -- subject(s): Central-local government relations, Intergovernmental cooperation, Politics and government, Provincial governments
Which type of government would state or provincial governments have the most sovereignty most sovereignty?
State or provincial governments have the most sovereignty in a federal system of government, where power is constitutionally divided between a central authority and regional entities. In such systems, states or provinces have the authority to legislate, govern, and manage local affairs independently, as long as they do not conflict with federal laws. Examples of countries with this type of government include the United States, Canada, and Australia, where state or provincial governments possess significant autonomy.
What is the difference between the central governments and state governments?
The central, or federal, government has the highest power. It is the highest level of government. Then there's the state government, then the local government.
In which form of government must the local governments follow the direct of the central government?
Federalism is the form of government in which local governments must follow the direction of the central government.
How did the Persians run there empire?
Local indigenous government, Persian provincial and central government.
What is the term for government where power is concentrated at the regional or provincial level and the central government has very weak and limited powers?
A confederation is a form of government where power is concentrated at the regional or provincial level at the central government has very weak and limited powers
What is the term for a government where power is concentrated at the regional or provincial level and the central government has very weak and limited powers?
A confederation is a form of government where power is concentrated at the regional or provincial level at the central government has very weak and limited powers
What is the difference between federal and provincial?
Federal refers to the entire country or nation, while provincial refers to individual states or regions within a country. In a federal system, power is shared between the central government (federal) and regional governments (provincial). Each province typically has its own government and authority over certain areas such as education and healthcare.
