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How Canadians Govern Themselves › Government Structure
What is the difference between the role of the Sovereign and the Prime Minister?
- The Prime Minister is head of state, the Sovereign is head of government
- The Sovereign is head of state, the Prime Minister is head of government and actually directs governing
- There is no difference, they share equal power
- The Sovereign makes laws, the Prime Minister enforces them
Why this is the correct answer
In Canada's constitutional monarchy, the Sovereign is the formal head of state while the Prime Minister is head of government and runs the country on a day-to-day basis. Think of it as a ceremonial role versus an executive one.