Government Systems of

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Government Systems of Australia and New Zealand
in comparison with the United States
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Concepts of Democracy

• Limited Government

• Distribution of Powers

• Rights of Citizens

• The Rule of Law

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The United States of America

• Federal Republic

• Written Constitution

• 3 Branches of Government

• Checks Balances

• Popular Elections

• Political Parties

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Executive Branch
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Legislative Branch
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Judicial Branch
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Australia

• Parliamentary Democracy

• Popular elections

• Checks and Balances

• Political Parties

• Written Constitution

• 3 Branches of Government

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The Queen
Prime Minister
Governor General
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New Zealand
Parliamentary Democracy

• Treaty of WaitangiWritten Constitution

• 3 Branches of Government

• Checks Balances

• Popular Elections

• Political Parties

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Queen
Governor General
Prime Minister