North American Governments

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

Open Ended

What are the three branches of government?

Legislative Branch

Who is apart of this branch?
CONGRESS:

Senate: 100 members

House of Representatives: 435 members

Congress

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

How long do Senators serve?

How long do Representatives serve?

Legislative Branch

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

Executive Branch

Who is apart of this branch?

President

Vice President

President's Cabinet

Poll

How long do you think is a President's term?

• 2 years

• 6 years

• 4 years

• 5 years

Poll

How many terms can a President serve?

• 2 terms

• 1 term

• 3 terms

• Unlimited

Poll

Which of these do you think is a requirement to be President?

• At least 35 years old

• Live in the US for at least 14 years

• Born US Citizen

• Prior government job experience

Executive Branch

Enforce laws

Sign off on/Veto laws

Appointing federal judges

Negotiate with other countries

Judicial Branch

Who is apart of this branch?

Supreme Court

Lower federal Courts
District Courts
Appellate Courts

Judicial Branch

Interpret laws
Ensures laws comply with Constitution

Overturn unconstitutional laws

Settles legal disputes

Punishes for crimes

Checks and Balances

Branches can limit/control the actions of the other branches

Why would we want this?

Elections in the US

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.

Match

Match the power with the branch of government

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

Creates laws

Enforces laws

Interprets laws

• Creates laws

• Enforces laws

• Interprets laws

What do you think Canada's government is like?

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Canada's Government

Canada

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

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

Mexico is similarly structured to the US!

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

Mexico

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