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It consists of three branches of government: The judicial, legislative, and executive. The Judicial branch consists of a Supreme Court at the top, the Court of Appeals, The Federal Courts, then all smaller, non-national courts. The legislative branch consists of a senate and a house of representatives. The Senate has 2 representatives from each state, and the House of Representatives has a number of representatives based on population of whatever state they occupy. For example: California, 2 Senators, and 54 representatives. The Executive branch is led by the president, who is the Commander in Chief of all armed forces. Congress(The Senate and House, another term for it) has the power to declare war though, so the President makes the decision to withdraw or send troops and order them as he sees fit. However, in the older wars with actual nations, peace treaties had to be approved by Congress. The President can veto a bill passed by both the Senate and the House, which then would require Congress to have 2/3 of Senators and representatives vote yes to override the veto, as opposed to a simple majority. The Supreme Court can declare acts of Congress or the President unconstitutional, which would void the bill/act void immediately. Congress also has the power to impeach judges of the Supreme Court. This elaborate system ensures that no branch of government gains too much power.
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Which countries have a democratic government?
Only four countries in the world today do not identify themseves as democratic in one form or another. These are Saudi Arabia, Myanmar (Burma), Brunei, and Vatican City. Of the other countries there are many that claim to be democratic, but in practice are too corrupt, too volatile, or have too many restrictions on human rights to be considered "true democracies" According to the Democracy Index produced by the Economist Magazine there are 30 Full Democracies: Where national elections are free and fair, voters are free to vote in safety, there is no manipulative influence by foreign governments, and the civil cervice is capable of administering polices effectively. 50 Flawed Democracies: Countries that practice democracy, but have some significant problems with the process. 36 Hybrid Regimes: Where there is some democratic elements but they are often hampered by corruption or threat as to be less effective than they might otherwise. 51 Authoritarian Regimes: Where the state claims to be democratic but in practice there is little or no democracy in the process or running the nation. The "Full Democracies" according to the Democracy index are: Sweden, Norway, Iceland, Netherlands, Denmark, Finland, New Zealand, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Australia, Canada, Ireland, Germany, Austria, Spain, Malta, Japan, United States, Czech Republic, Belgium, United Kingdom, Greece, Uruguay, France, Portugal, Mauritius, Costa Rica, South Korea, Italy, and Slovenia
Which form of government is practiced by both the US and Canada?
No.Canada and the United States are two separate, sovereign nations.Canada is a constitutional monarchy and a representative parliamentary democracy.The United States is a presidential republic.
What Is china democracy presidential or parliamentary?
Parliamentary
Do the US Mexico and Canada have the same government?
No. Mexico and the United States are federal presidential representative republics, while Canada is a federal parliamentary monarchy, dependent on the British Crown.
Is china parliamentary or presidential?
The United Kingdom has a parliamentary system.
When was United States Vice Presidential Museum created?
United States Vice Presidential Museum was created in 1993.
When was Presidential Unit Citation - United States - created?
Presidential Unit Citation - United States - was created in 1942.
Does Mexico have a parliamentary democracy or a presidential democracy?
Presidential
What are the different types of democracy?
Presidential and Parliamentary. Presidential which is direct democracy and Parliamentary (like UK) which is indirect democracy.
Does Switzerland have Presidential or Parliamentary form of government?
Switzerland has a parliamentary government.
What is more efficient parliamentary or presidential?
Generally, a Parliamentary system will get work done quicker, but a Presidential system is sometimes desirable because it partly limits the government.
How are the government of Canada and the US similar?
All three are federal representative republics; while Mexico and the United States are federal presidential republics, Canada is a federal parliamentary republic (i.e. it has a Prime Minister).
