Josh Nudelman December 5, 2013Introduction To Comparative PoliticsAndrew Manson Fall2013Canadian Government vs United States Government On the beloved CBS nighttime television show, “How I Met Your Mother”, one of the main characters, Robin Scherbatsky, is from Vancouver, Canada. As Robin is the only Canadian in the group, there are inevitable jokes made about her life in Canada. From being afraid of the dark, to the metric system, Robin’s Canadian heritage is definitely a topic of interest. While the show highlights the differences between Canada and America, it is interesting to note how similar they are politically. Considering that there are 1,062,640 Canadian Americans, it is essential to understand the political structure of Canada in relation to America. In his book, “Defining and Measuring Democracy,” David Beetham explains that the United States government is in a democracy, meaning that it is ruled by the people. One of the most important aspects of the government system in the United States is the Three Party system. As seen in the book “The Spirit of the Law” by Montesquieu, it clearly laid out the concept of having three separate branches of government in which each would check on each other and ensure that each branch is fulfilling their required duty.