Canadian and U.S. governments

The Canadian and U.S. governments are both federal systems that divide power between national and regional authorities. Canada’s government has a parliamentary system with a Prime Minister leading the executive, a bicameral Parliament, and constitutional monarchy (king or queen as head of state). The U.S. has a presidential system with an elected President as head of state and government, a Congress with legislative powers, and a constitution that limits government authority. Both countries have democratic processes where citizens vote for leaders, but Canada’s government is more parliamentary and ceremonial, while the U.S. emphasizes separation of powers among executive, legislative, and judicial branches.