Government and Government and Citizens Citizens

Project by:Project by: Michael Surikov, Michael Surikov, Adrean Lacay, Rodney RilleraAdrean Lacay, Rodney Rillera

Why we chose a Why we chose a democratic democratic governmentgovernment

All citizens have equal political rights.All citizens have equal political rights. There are many political and personal freedoms.There are many political and personal freedoms. People have the right to vote for the government that People have the right to vote for the government that

will benefit them.will benefit them. Everybody is treated with respect and dignity.Everybody is treated with respect and dignity. There is freedom of speech.There is freedom of speech. Discrimination is not tolerated.Discrimination is not tolerated. People have the freedom to get involved in the People have the freedom to get involved in the

government.government. People have the right to form associations.People have the right to form associations.

Benefits of democratic Benefits of democratic governments governments

• Citizens elect their representatives.Citizens elect their representatives.• Citizens have healthcare.Citizens have healthcare.• There is transportation for people. There is transportation for people. • There are jobs for people.There are jobs for people.• There are political parties.There are political parties.• There is education.There is education.• Riots and oppositions are tolerated.Riots and oppositions are tolerated.• Citizens have the right to vote.Citizens have the right to vote.• Anyone can practice any religion or speak any language.Anyone can practice any religion or speak any language.• Citizens have many political freedoms.Citizens have many political freedoms.

Drawbacks of democratic governments

Many people are involved in the administration. Compromises have to be made.

Benefits of autocratic governmentsBenefits of autocratic governments

There is just one person involved in the government.There is just one person involved in the government.

Compromises do not have to be made.Compromises do not have to be made.

Autocrats can cause a safe environment for people to Autocrats can cause a safe environment for people to live in.live in.

Autocrats can employ a government-based healthcare Autocrats can employ a government-based healthcare system that people can afford.system that people can afford.

The dictator possesses most of the country’s wealth and leaves everybody else to live a very basic lifestyle.

Opposition is not tolerated. Citizens do not elect their government, the dictator appoints

himself. There are no political parties to benefit the workforce,

families, or rights and freedoms. There is no freedom of speech. Nobody is allowed to get involved in the government.

Progressive conservative par ty – this party, led by Niel McMillen, assists citizens by establishing a free healthcare system, lowering tuitions and rent, and building more places that will benefit society.

Liberal par ty – the Liberal party’s purpose is to benefit families and post-secondary students.

New Democratic Par ty – The NDP wants to lower taxes, but still wants to maintain a solid healthcare foundation. This party’s purpose is also to maintain a strong workforce and deposit money to economy recovery just in case the economy goes down.

Holds trials for those who disobey the laws and/or commits a crime in the Provincial or Federal court level.

The highest court is the Supreme Court of Leon. There are eight justices, or judges in the Government of

Leon.

Role of Legislative and Executive Role of Legislative and Executive systemssystems

Considers proposed legislations (bills).Considers proposed legislations (bills). These bills may turn into laws if passed.These bills may turn into laws if passed. Responsible for representing Leon’s citizens and the Responsible for representing Leon’s citizens and the

interest of voters.interest of voters.

Deals with daily affairs of the government.Deals with daily affairs of the government. One affair may be introducing bills. One affair may be introducing bills.

Financial institutions Financial institutions

There are banks.There are banks. There are private sectors.There are private sectors. There are credit unions.There are credit unions. Private sectors will require a social insurance number of Private sectors will require a social insurance number of

employment.employment. The private sectors also collect income taxes and other The private sectors also collect income taxes and other

financial requirements. financial requirements. Credit unions provide low-interest loans for those who need it.Credit unions provide low-interest loans for those who need it. Credit unions offer deposit accounts. Credit unions offer deposit accounts.

Power of police Power of police

The police are only required for major crime issues or The police are only required for major crime issues or security issues.security issues.

They are only permitted to use their authority during They are only permitted to use their authority during major crime or security issues. major crime or security issues.

Healthcare systemHealthcare system

Leon provides a free healthcare system.Leon provides a free healthcare system. Any visit to the physician, doctor, or surgeon is Any visit to the physician, doctor, or surgeon is

free of charge.free of charge. The taxes paid by the citizens support this The taxes paid by the citizens support this

healthcare system.healthcare system.

The Rights and Freedoms Act took place in 1873. All citizens are treated equally. All citizens have the right to vote (16 and up). All languages and religions are tolerated. Opposition is tolerated. There is freedom of speech. People are allowed to get involved in the government.

EducationEducation

• All people, citizens or non citizens, are entitled to their All people, citizens or non citizens, are entitled to their education.education.

• Education is provided for people any age.Education is provided for people any age.• Financial aid is provided for foreign post-secondary Financial aid is provided for foreign post-secondary

students.students.• Thanks to the Liberal Party of Leon, the fundraising in Thanks to the Liberal Party of Leon, the fundraising in

schools are limitless.schools are limitless.• The computers are new, fast, and efficient.The computers are new, fast, and efficient.• There are many educational programs.There are many educational programs.• There are many afterschool programs.There are many afterschool programs.

Role of our leader: Niel McMillenRole of our leader: Niel McMillen

Our leader, Niel McMillen is the Prime Minister of Leon.Our leader, Niel McMillen is the Prime Minister of Leon. Niel has recently elevated the taxes so that he could establish the Niel has recently elevated the taxes so that he could establish the

healthcare system and lower tuition costs for post-secondary healthcare system and lower tuition costs for post-secondary education.education.

Niel spent 4.5 billion dollars on improving the workforce, creating Niel spent 4.5 billion dollars on improving the workforce, creating thousands of new jobs, and elevating the salaries so that people thousands of new jobs, and elevating the salaries so that people could cope with the high taxes.could cope with the high taxes.

There are three main political parties: the Progressive Conservative There are three main political parties: the Progressive Conservative Party of Leon, the New Democratic Party of Leon, and the Liberal Party of Leon, the New Democratic Party of Leon, and the Liberal Party of Leon.Party of Leon.

There is a judicial, executive, and legislative branch.There is a judicial, executive, and legislative branch. Five years ago, Niel stated that all citizens that are 16 and up can Five years ago, Niel stated that all citizens that are 16 and up can

vote, before that it was 18 or older. vote, before that it was 18 or older.

Niel McMillen conferenced with Roy Thompson, the Premier of Niel McMillen conferenced with Roy Thompson, the Premier of Alton, on April 25Alton, on April 25thth, 2011. They both planned to cut down the cost of , 2011. They both planned to cut down the cost of rent for low-income households, build more daycares, and revitalize rent for low-income households, build more daycares, and revitalize libraries. All of these changes will take place in Yorkville, Alton’s libraries. All of these changes will take place in Yorkville, Alton’s capital city.capital city.

The results were:The results were:

The cost of rent dropped by 17%.The cost of rent dropped by 17%. Over 70 new daycares were built.Over 70 new daycares were built. Over 20 public libraries were revitalized. ---Over 20 public libraries were revitalized. --- These libraries These libraries

introduced newer and more computers, and additional rooms for school introduced newer and more computers, and additional rooms for school students to research in, study in, and do their homework.students to research in, study in, and do their homework.

Prime Minister

Leon – Niel McMillen (Progressive Conservative Party of Leon)

Premiers

Alton – Roy Thompson (Progressive Conservative Party of Alton) Minnesota – Ryan Miller (Liberal Party of Minnesota) Oregon – John Martins (New Democratic Party of Oregon) Iowa – Michael Surikov (Liberal Party of Iowa) Alberta – Adrean LaCay (New Democratic Party of Alberta) Quebec – Jacques Rousseau (New Democratic Party of Quebec) Wisconsin – Martin Harper (New Democratic Party of Wisconsin) Colorado – Rodney Rillera (Liberal Party of Colorado)