3_life and ionstitutions part 2

Usa political system

The United States of America is a FEDERAL REPUBLIC in which the president,

Executive branch

is headed by the president and is formally independent of both legislature and judiciary.

Legislative power

is vested in the two chambers of Congress, the Senate and the House of Representatives

The Judiciary

composed of the Supreme Court and lower federal courts, exercises judicial power. The judiciary's function is to interpret the United States Constitution and federal laws and regulations.

Political parties

the democratic part, also known as center-left liberal party| The republican party, also known as a center-right conservative party| smaller parties: Libertarian Party, the green party

President of the United states

the head of state and head of goverment of usa -directs the executive branch of the federal government- the commander in chief of the united states armed forces - power to sign ore veto federal legislation - appoints federal executive, diplomatic,

United States Congress

is the bicameral legislature of the federal government of the United States: two chambers: The house of representatives (435 representetives) and the senate (100 senatros)

United States Congress

senators and representatives are chosen through direct election. The House of representatives has 6 non-voting members representing Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the northern Mariana Islands

The political system of CANADA

Canada function s within a framework of PARLIAMENTARY DEMOCRACY and a FEDERAL SYSTEM of parliamentary government with strong democratic traditions.

The political system of CANADA

Canada is a CONSTITUTIONAL MONARCHY, in which the monarch is head of state. The Canadian monarch is represented by the Governor General of Canada

Prime Minister of Canada •

i s in charge of the Prime Minister's Office and chooses the ministers who make up the Cabinet. t he two groups, with the authority of the Parliament of Canada, manage the Government of Canada and the Canadian Armed Forces

Governor General of Canada

most of the powers and authority of the sovereign (the Queen have been delegated to the Governor General. mostly symbolic and ceremonial role •

EXECUTIVE BRANCH

(also called the Government) is the decision making branch, made up of the Monarch (represented by the Governor General), the Prime Minister, and the Cabinet

LEGISLATIVE POWER

is the law making branch, made up of the appointed Senate and the elected House of Commons

THE JUDICIARY

is a series of independent courts that interpret the laws passed by the other two branches