Presidential vs Prime Ministerial Governments
Since their existence, both the Canadian and American governments have enjoyed success and failure. ... The two governments make use of a legislator and executive members chosen by leader with or without some assistance. ... It is within these differences that we can see why a Canadian government may be preferable to an American Presidential system. ... We see a main difference when we look at the power of the prime minister in Canada. The prime minister is designated leader but this is really only a name since decisions in Canada are made as a collective. He is the leader of the cabinet but it is the cabinet and prime minister together who will make decisions. ... The selection of a president and the selection of a prime minister differ completely as the American style is long and complicated whereas Canada’s process is short and uncomplicated. ... Together there is 538 presidential electors who make up the Electoral College. ... Smith) This differs immensely from their neighboring Canadians way of electing a prime minister. In Canada, a prime minister gains power in office if his or her party has the majority of seats held in the legislator.