CUBA GOVERNMENT VS. USA GOVERNMENT

BACKGROUND

• Cuba's national language is Spanish
• U.S.'s national language is English
• Cuba's Capitol is Havana
• The United States Capitol is Washington, D.C.

CONTRASTS

• Cuba is a communist society while America is a Democratic society
• They have had several constitution but we have only had one
• They have 2 presidents and 2 Vice Presidents but the U.S. only has 1 of each
• American Presidents have 4 year terms with a 2 term limit but in Cuba their terms last for 5 years and they have no term limits
• In the United States the President is voted on by the citizens, but in Cuba the President is voted on by the National Assembly
• In Cuba the Vice President is voted on by the National Assembly, but in the United States the Vice President is appointed by the President
• In the United States there are states and in Cuba there are provinces
• The U.S. has 50 states, but Cuba only has 15 provinces

SIMILARITIES

• We both have had several amendments to the constitution
• Both countries have a Judicial Branch with a Supreme Court
• They also have the Executive and Legislative branches
• The President has a cabinet, in both the United States and in Cuba