Presidential vs. Parliamentary DEmocracy Presidential vs. Parliamentary

Parts of Canada’s government: Legislative Executive Judicial Who? Parliament Who? Who? Who? Parliament Prime Minister Supreme Court Governor General How did they get there? How did they get there? Voted by Citizens Parliament chooses the Prime Minister. Queen chooses the Governor General .

What is democracy? What is Democracy? Democracy - A type of government where political and governmental power is held by the citizens of a country. Examples of Democracies around the world: Insert a picture illustrating a season in your country. United States Germany United Kingdom Greece Costa Rica

Frayer diagram of a democracy Insert a picture of an animal and or plant found in your country.

Presidential vs. Parliamentary The President is the Head of State AND the Head of Government The Prime Minister is the Head of Government The Queen of England is the Head of State (ceremonial)

Presidential democracy The Legislature Congress and House of Representatives The President elect elect Insert a map of your country. The Citizens

Parliamentary Democracy Prime Minister House of Lords elect Parliament House of Commons Insert a picture of one of the geographic features of your country. elect The Citizens