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U.S Government V Canada's Government
The law of the Land
• United States Constitution- the foundation and framework for our laws and the government.
Limited versus Unlimited (Government)• Limited Government- the power of the government
is restricted by laws• Unlimited Government- Leader has almost all the
power
• What type of Government do we have in the United States?
• An example of unlimited government is a dictatorship
• In an unlimited government the personal freedoms of the citizens are much less.
U.S. and Canada's Organized government
• United States1. Executive2. Legislative3. Judicial
•Canada’s Government1. Head of State2. Legislature3. Judiciary
Executive
The president-enforces laws-Commander and chief-conducts foreign affairs-cabinet includes secretaries of the 14 executive departments -Signs bills into law or (veto's)
The Queen/Prime Minister-The Queen is the figure head-The Queen appoints the prime minister - Prime Minister in charge of day to day activity
Legislative
Parliament-Two bodies-House of Commons and the Senate-Determine the laws and policies-The leader is the Prime Minister-Senators are chosen by the prime minster
Congress-Two houses-House and Senate-Senate= 50 members-House= 435 members-Shared and separate responsibilities-Writes and approves bills
Judicial
Supreme Court-Made up of the chief Justice and 8 other justices-Determine cases which have been appealed from the provincial courts
Supreme Court (U.S)
-Made up of the chief Justice and 8 other justices- Ensures laws and treaties are constitutional
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