A Comparison of Canadian and United States Democracies

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A Comparison of Canadian and United States Democracies Democracy A Comparison of Canadian and United States Democracies

American Democracy US Democracy is not only about the Presidency ...

It is about Teamwork. Structured into a Federal System. Federal Government State Government Municipal Government Divided into Three BRANCHES of government. Executive Legislative Judicial

Canadian Democracy work in similar ways … There ARE differences: same levels of government (Federalism) we use Provinces instead of States the key difference is the amount of control (jurisdiction) that Provincial governments have … much less than their State counterparts We follow British government structure … USA developed theirs to be different from their past Masters.

THE CONSTITUTION The framework of all government The laws of the land Explains how the country is organized and run

The Basics CANADA Constitutional Monarchy Federal State Representation by population Elected House of Commons (308) and appointed Senate (124) THE UNITED STATES Republic Federal State Representation by population Election House of Representatives (435) and Senate (100)

Choosing Leaders Elected periodically Prime Minister choose election dates, within 5 years (or due to a vote of Non-Confidence) Canadians vote for MPs … indirectly voting for a Prime Minister and Party Elections constitutionally set every 2nd, 4th, and 6th year in November. Americans vote for: Representatives (2yrs) Senators (6yrs) President (4years)

Leadership Choices Very Complex, systems to choose leaders of each nation’s Political Parties

The Three Branches of Government Executive Branch Enforce/initiate Laws President/Governors and their cabinets Prime Minister, Premiers, the Crown, and their Cabinets Legislative Branch Pass bills into Law Congress Parliament Judicial Branch interpret all law determine its fairness … if it is constitutional or NOT. (CANNOT create law.) State and Supreme Court Provincial/Supreme Court

Interpreting Law Passing Law

Interpreting Law Passing Law

American Structure: Checks and Balances

Preventing Government Abuse of Power American Democracy designed to ensure that no ONE branch can control the others … they must work TOGETHER to accomplish the goals of Society: ultimately, they must protect the CONSTITUTION … ensuring peace, freedom, and security for all.