Canada
Definition
Canada is a country located in the northern part of North America. It's known for its vast landscapes, multicultural cities, and as a constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary democracy.
Analogy
Think of Canada as your school's student council. Just like how your student council has representatives from different classes (provinces), Canada has provinces and territories each with their own local governments. And just like how your student council president doesn't have absolute power but works within rules set by the school administration (constitutional monarchy), Canada's head of state, the monarch, doesn't rule directly but through an established constitution.
Related terms
Provinces: These are similar to states in the U.S., they are areas that have their own government and make most decisions for themselves except those specifically reserved for the federal government.
Constitutional Monarchy: This is a form of government where a king or queen acts as Head of State within parameters outlined in a constitution which outlines the powers and limitations of both the monarch and other branches of government.
Parliamentary Democracy: A type of democracy where citizens elect officials to represent them in parliament. The party with majority seats forms the government and its leader becomes Prime Minister.
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