“Canada is the homeland of equality, justice and tolerance” said Kim Campbell, former Prime Minster of Canada. Canada’s current constitution, the Proclamation, took over 100 years to develop since 1867 to 1982. It started with the signing of the British North American Act in 1867 and ended with the signing of the Proclamation in 1982. Canada’s constitution has some similarities and differences comparing to the United States’ constitution such as the head of government, Legislative branch, and the three branches of government. The head of government in Canada and the United States are similar to each other. A tradition in electing a president in the United State is usually by voting. “Like the American president, the Canadian minister is the …show more content…
“The Constitution sets out the basic principles of democratic government in Canada when it defines the power of the three branches of government: the executive, the legislative, [and] the judiciary” ("What Are the Differences in Canada & America's Political System? | The Classroom | Synonym." What Are the Differences in Canada & America's Political System? | The Classroom | Synonym. N.p., n.d. Web. 26 Sept. 2016.). Though Canada’s government is similar to the United States, the power divided is different. “The United States’ Constitution divides the government into three equally powerful branches, each serving as a check against the other two… [while in Canada] The prime minister… has the authority to override majority opinion and personally decide government policy” (By Constitutional Convention, Royal Assent Is Always given to Bills Passed by the Senate and the House of Commons. "The Canadian Constitution."Government of Canada, Department of Justice, Electronic Communications. N.p., 22 Sept. 2016. Web. 26 Sept. 2016.). In summary, the United States uses separation of power to limit one branch from gaining more power while in Canada, the prime minister has the most power in the