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Canadian federal government
In Canada, the federal government is responsible for defense, foreign policy and relations with other countries, the Canadian postal service, matters of criminal law, immigration and citizenship.
The federal government has three branches: executive, legislative and judicial.
Executive branch makes decisions
The executive branch includes the Governor General, who is the Queen of Canada’s representative in Canada; the Cabinet, which is a body of high-ranking members of government that includes the Prime Minister; and the administration.
Legislative branch creates laws
This branch is made up of the Governor General, the House of Commons and the Senate.
Judicial branch administers justice
This branch includes judges and the courts.
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