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1 European Governments: United Kingdom, Russia, & Germany 2014 Brain Wrinkles
2 United Kingdom
3 Parliamentary System of the United Kingdom Unitary System: the central government has all the power Democracy: citizens of the country hold the power (voting) Parliamentary Democracy: leader is elected through the legislature, not directly by the people 2014 Brain Wrinkles
4 Parliamentary System of the United Kingdom Parliament is the lawmaking body of the United Kingdom Composed of the House of Lords and the House of Commons The monarch is also part of Parliament
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6 Parliament: House of Lords In the past, these seats were passed down through wealthy families Now, Lords are elected by the House or are appointed by the monarch Have little power Can only make suggestions of ways to improve a bill that is on its way to becoming a law
7 House of Lords
8 Parliament: House of Commons Citizens elect these members 646 members total: 529 from England, 40 from Wales, 59 from Scotland, and 18 from Northern Ireland This branch controls the countries budget (lots of power) The leader of the political party with the most members becomes the Prime Minister Head of the government (chief executive) & runs the government on a day to day basis
9 House of Commons
10 UK s Leadership Prime Minister is the chief executive with the MOST power Leader of the British Parliament, works with legislative branch Runs the government The monarch is the official head of state (a symbol for the country) Duties are mostly ceremonial role is restricted by the constitution of the United Kingdom
11 Queen Elizabeth II
12 Prime Minister David Cameron 2013
13 UK s Citizen Participation Citizens have personal freedoms like those in the US All citizens are treated equally and have the right to worship as they choose British citizens have freedom of speech, right to a fair trial, the right to own property, and the right to security Citizens do not directly elect the leaders (only the House of Commons)
14 Germany
15 Federal System of Germany Federal System: the power is shared between the central government and the governments of the 16 states Democracy: citizens of the country hold the power (voting) Parliamentary Democracy: leader is elected through the legislature, not directly by the people
16 Parliamentary System of Germany Germany s parliament is composed of two houses: the Bundestag and the Bundesrat Germany s constitution is called the Basic Law States that Germany is a welfare state: government guarantees people certain benefits when they are unemployed, sick, poor, or disabled
17 Parliament: Bundestag Has the most power Citizens of each German state elect its members Members of this house elect the Chancellor (chief executive of Germany)
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19 Parliament: Bundesrat Represents the interests of the state governments Each state government selects representatives for this house The 16 states each have differing numbers of representatives, depending on their population Mainly concerned with laws that affect states, such as education and local government issues
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21 Germany s Leadership Chancellor is the chief executive Runs the government Elected by the Bundestag (legislature) The president is the official head of state a symbol for the country Duties are mostly ceremonial Representatives of the legislature and representatives of the states choose the president
22 Germany s Chancellor Angela Merkel Since 2005
23 Germany s President Joachim Gauck present
24 Germany s Citizen Participation Citizens have same basic freedoms like those in the United Kingdom All citizens are treated equally and have the right to worship as they choose Have freedom of speech, right to a fair trial, the right to own property, and the right to security Citizens do not directly elect the leaders (only the Bundestag)
25 Russia
26 Federal System of Russian Federation Federal System: the power is shared between the central government and the governments of the states Democracy: citizens of the country hold the power (voting) Presidential Democracy: leader is directly elected by the people
27 Russian Federal Assembly Russia s legislature is called the Federal Assembly and is divided into two parts: the Federation Council and the State Duma
28 Federal Assembly: Federation Council Has two representatives from each state States appoint the council s members; they are not directly elected by the people One important duty: approve the president s choices of people to fill different government jobs
29 Federal Assembly: State Duma Larger than the Federation Council Has 450 members who are elected directly by the people This house controls the budget and makes the laws Approves the president s choice for prime minister
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31 Russia s Leadership President is the chief executive with the MOST power Elected by the people (presidential democracy) Can disband the legislature President also selects a Prime Minister helps in the day-to-day running of the government Similar to USA s vice president
32 Russia s President Vladimir Putin present
33 Russian Prime Minister -- Dimitri Medvedev present
34 Russia s Citizen Participation Russia s constitution guarantees human and civil rights for its citizens All people are equal Russians have the right to life and dignity, freedom of speech, and the right to privacy Citizens directly elect the leader 2014 Brain Wrinkles
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