American government & canadian government
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The document compares and contrasts the governments of the United States and Canada. The United States is a federal republic with a constitution, while Canada is a federal parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy closely aligned with Great Britain. The US president is elected through the Electoral College based on state popular votes, while Canada's prime minister is appointed by the governor general and the monarch position is hereditary. Both countries have multiple political parties, though the US has a two-party system of Democrats and Republicans while Canada's parties are divided federally and provincially.
American government & canadian government
- 1. American government & Canadian governmentBy Kenneth Dixon1st Period
- 2. TYPES OF GOVERNMENTThe United States is a Constitution-based federal republic.
- 3. Common misconception is that it is a democracy.Government of Canada is both a federal parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy.Closely aligned with Great Britain.
- 4. TYPES OF ELECTIONSU.S. President is chosen by the Electoral College, which commonly gets its votes from each states popular vote.Canadas monarch is a hereditary title.Canadas Prime Minister is appointed by the governor general.
- 5. POLITCAL PARTIESusaCanadaTwo party system
- 6. Mainly Democrats and Republicans
- 7. However, also many small partiesWide range of political partiesDivided into federal and provincial parties
- 9. ConclusionBoth governments are very similar
- 10. Customs and laws are alike
- 11. Initially settled by the same country, Great Britain
- 12. Because of this, they have developed their customs, laws, and traditions similarly over time