North American Governments

What type of government do we have?

Think:
Who is in charge of the country?

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​Let's start with the U.S

Who is apart of this branch?
CONGRESS:

Senate: 100 members

House of Representatives: 435 members

Congress is separated into the Senate and the House of Representatives.

How long do Senators serve?

How long do Representatives serve?

Make the laws
A proposed law is called a bill
Can declare war
Power to tax
Regulate commerce with foreign nations
Raise/maintain the army/navy

Who is apart of this branch?

President

Vice President

President's Cabinet

Enforce laws

Sign off on/Veto laws

Appointing federal judges

Negotiate with other countries

Who is apart of this branch?

Supreme Court

Lower federal Courts
District Courts
Appellate Courts

Interpret laws
Ensures laws comply with Constitution

Overturn unconstitutional laws

Settles legal disputes

Punishes for crimes

Branches can limit/control the actions of the other branches

Why would we want this?

What is the name of the voting system used in the US?

Presidential election day is on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November.

Must be 18 years old, a US citizen, restrictions for criminals.

What do you think Canada's government is like?

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Canada's Government

Canada runs as a "Parliamentary Democracy"
People vote for the people in Parliament
Parliament decides who becomes Prime Minister
The Prime Minister is the head of the government

Also!
Canada has a King/Queen AND a constitution
The King/Queen is the head of the state.
"Constitutional Monarchy"

Canada also has three branches of government, very similar to the US.

Who is apart of each branch?

What do you think Mexico's Government is like?

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Mexico's Government

Mexico is similarly structured to the US!

Mexico has a president, a congress, three branches of government, and a constitution.

President's only serve for 1 term and cannot be reelected.
How long is that term?
President's are chosen through a direct/popular vote

Election day is the first Sunday in July