Which branch of government is made up of the courts, which settle disputes?
- The executive branch
- The judicial branch
- The legislative branch
- The municipal council
Answer: The judicial branch
The courts form the judicial branch. In Canada, laws are made by elected representatives, the courts settle disputes and the police enforce the laws. The executive and legislative branches are the other two branches.
Learn more: Three branches of government
- The three branches are the Executive, the Legislative and the Judicial.
- Laws are made by elected representatives.
- The courts settle disputes and the police enforce the laws.
- Cabinet ministers are responsible for running federal government departments.
- The interplay between the branches helps secure Canadians’ rights and freedoms.