Government Systems
Published on Nov 22, 2015
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
UNITED KINGDOM
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UNITARY SYSTEM
CENTRAL GOVERNMENT IS MORE POWERFUL THAN REGIONAL GOVERNMENTS
PARLIAMENTARY DEMOCRACY
- Similar to the US Congress.
- Parliament makes the laws for the country.
- Parliament is BICAMERAL (divided into 2 parts, or "houses.")
- House of Commons - members are ELECTED by the people.
- House of Lords - membership is inherited or appointed.
PRIME MINISTER
- Head of Government/Executive
- Similar to US President
- Current PM is David Cameron
- Chosen by Parliament
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MONARCHY
- The UK has a MONARCH
- Current monarch is Queen Elizabeth II
- She is the Head of State and her role is mostly ceremonially.
- She is not responsible for running the country or making laws.
- When she dies, her son will become King.
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
- All citizens 18+ may vote
- Vote in parliamentary elections
- Vote in local elections
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UK SUMMARY
- Parliamentary Democracy
- Prime Minister runs the country
- Has a monarch, but she isn't powerful
- Unitary System
- Anyone over 18 can vote
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GERMANY
FEDERAL SYSTEM
CENTRAL GOVERNMENT AND REGIONAL GOVERNMENTS SHARE POWER
PARLIAMENTARY DEMOCRACY
- Bicameral (2 part) Parliament
- Bundestag - members elected democratically
- Bundesrat - members appointed by regional governments
- Elections held every 4 years
- Parliament makes the laws for the country
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CHANCELLOR
- Head of Government
- Elected by the Bundestag
- Serves a 4 year term
- Current Chancellor is Angela Merkel
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PRESIDENT
- Head of State
- Mostly ceremonial duties
- Elected by members of Parliament and regional legislatures
- Serves a 5 year term
- Current President is Joachim Gauck
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
- All citizens 18+ may vote
- Vote for members of Parliament
- Vote in state and local elections
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GERMANY SUMMARY
- Parliamentary Democracy
- Chancellor runs the country
- Has a President, but he isn't powerful
- Federal System
- Anyone over 18 can vote
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RUSSIA
OFFICIAL NAME: RUSSIAN fEDERATION
FEDERAL SYSTEM
CENTRAL GOVERNMENT SHARES POWER WITH REGIONAL GOVERNMENTS
PARLIAMENT/FEDERAL ASSEMBLY
- Bicameral (2-part) Parliament
- Parliament makes the laws for the country
- Duma - members elected democratically
- Federation Council - members appointed by regional governments
- Members serve 4 year terms
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PREMIER (PRIME MINISTER)
- Head of Government
- Runs government but shares power with President
- Appointed by the President
- Current Premier is Dmitriy Medvedev
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PRESIDENT
- Elected by the people
- May serve 2 six-year terms
- Shares power with the Premier (prime minister)
- Head of State
- Current President is Vladimir Putin
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CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
- Citizens age 18+
- Vote for President
- Vote for members of Parliament
- Vote in local elections
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RUSSIA SUMMARY
- Federation/Federal System
- President and Prime Minister
- Parliament
- Citizens over 18 may vote
