Governance 4

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Governance 4

• Modern European Governments

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• SSsCGF The student will explain the structure of
  Modern European governments.

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• A. The student will compare the parliamentary
  system of the United Kingdom, the federal system
  of the Federal Republic of Germany (Germany), and
  the federation of the Russian Federation
  (Russia), distinguishing the form of leadership
  and the role of the citizen in terms of voting
  and personal freedoms.

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• In other words
• You will need to be able to
• Identify which country has which government
• Know how each type of government is structured
  (who has the power and how is it organized)
• What role and freedoms (or lack of freedoms) do
  the citizens of each government have
• Tell how these nations governments are different
  and how they are alike

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E.Q.

• How are the various types of governments found in
  the U.K., Germany, and Russia alike and how are
  the different?

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The United Kingdom Parliamentary Democracy

• Parliamentary Democracy a political system in
  which the legislature (parliament) selects the
  governmentgt a Prime Minister, a premier, or a
  chancellor along with the cabinet ministers
• These selections are made based on party strength
  through citizen elections (the political party
  with the most representatives elected to the
  legislature gets to choose the government).

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• Because the executive branch is nominated to
  their position (Prime Minister) by the
  legislature (parliament), they are directly
  responsible to that legislature
• It basically breaks down to the fact that where
  we have three separate and independent branches
  of government here in the U.S. under presidential
  democracy, In the U.K.s parliamentary democracy
  they really only have two The Judicial Branch /
  Executive Legislative (because the executive
  and legislative are NOT independent of each other)

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• The government can be dissolved at will by the
  parliament by means of a no confidence vote.
• The parliament can vote to get rid of the
  government if they all agree that the government
  is no longer serving the needs of the people

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• Or, the leader of the cabinet (Prime Minister)
  may dissolve the parliament if it can no longer
  function
• The Prime Minister can get rid of/shut down
  parliament if it were to ever get to the point
  that they could no longer work together to meet
  the needs of the people

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United Kingdom Parliamentary Democracy
(Specifics)

• The United Kingdoms legislative body
  (parliament), is made up of two houses
• The House of Lords
• The House of Commons

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House of Lords

• In the past, a seat in the House of Lords was
  passed down through aristocratic (wealthy
  powerful) families.
• Today, Lords are elected by the House or are
  appointed by the monarch
• The House of Lords has little power
• They can only make suggestions on ways to improve
  bills that are on their way to becoming a law

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House of Commons

• The members of the House of Commons are elected
  by the citizens in a general election
• The power in The House of Commons comes from its
  control of the budget ().

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From the House of Commons comes the Prime
Minister

• After the election, the leader of the political
  party with the most members in the House of
  Commons becomes the Prime Minister
• The Prime Minister is the head of the government,
  or chief executive and runs the government on a
  day to day basis

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The Monarch

• The monarch is the official head of state
• They are the symbol of the country
• Their duties are mostly ceremonial
• Their role in the United Kingdom is restricted by
  the U.K.s constitution

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Citizens Roles Freedoms in the United Kingdom

• Citizens in the U.K. have personal freedoms like
  those in the United States
• All citizens are treated equally and have the
  right to worship as they choose
• British citizens have the freedom of speech, the
  right to a fair trial, the right to own property,
  and the right to security

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Assess

• 1S. Which representative body of parliament has
  the most power?
• A. Monarch
• B. Prime Minister
• C. House of Lords
• D. House of Commons

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Assess

• 17. To be Prime Minister, a person must first be
  elected to which governing body?
• A. Congress
• B. Privy Council
• C. House of Lords
• D. House of Commons

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Assess

• 18. Which part of government is responsible for
  making the laws of the United Kingdom?
• A. Congress
• B. High Court
• C. Monarchy
• D. Parliament

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Germany Federal Republic

• Federal Republic a state in which the powers of
  the central government are restricted and in
  which the component parts (states) keep a degree
  of selfgovernment
• Ultimate power rests with the voters who elect
  their governmental representatives

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Germany Federal Republic(Specifics)

• The German parliament is made up of two houses
• The Bundestag
• The Bundesrat

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The Bundestag

• The Bundestag is the more powerful of the two
  houses.
• The citizens of each German state elects the
  members of the Bundestag
• The Bundestag selects the chancellor

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Chancellor

• The Chancellor is the chief executive of the
  German government and head of the military

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President

• In Germany, the presidents role is mostly
  ceremonial and symbolic
• (There Chancellor is more like our President
  their President is more like the Monarch in the
  United Kingdom)

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The Bundesrat

• The Bundesrat is the lower of the two houses and
  represents the interests of the state governments
• Each state government selects representatives for
  the Bundesrat
• The Bundesrat is mainly concerned with laws that
  affect the states, such as education and local
  government issues

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Citizens Roles Freedoms in Germany

• The Constitution in Germany is called the Basic
  Law. The Basic Law is what protects the rights
  and freedoms of Germanys citizens
• All citizens have freedom of religion and
  expression
• All are viewed as equal before the law
• They have freedom of the press and protection of
  the family

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• Basic Law also states that Germany is a welfare
  state
• This means that the government guarantees people
  certain benefits when they are unemployed, poor,
  disabled, old, or sick

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Assess

• 19. How are members in the Bundestag selected?
• A. Elected by the voters
• B. Elected by the Bundesrat
• C. Half through election/Half appointment by
  Chancellor
• D. Half selected by President/Half selected by
  Chancellor

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Assess

• 20. In the German welfare state, who receives
  guaranteed benefits?
• A. College students
• B. Unemployed citizens
• C. Government workers
• D. Bundestag representatives

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Russia Federation

• Federation A form of government in which
  ultimate power is formally divided, usually by a
  constitution, between a central authority and a
  number of member regions (states) such that each
  individual member keeps some management of its
  own internal governmental issues

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Russia Federation(Specifics)

• The Russian Federal Assembly (legislature) is
  made up of two houses
• The Federation Council
• The State Duma

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The Federation Council

• The Federation council has two representatives
  from each state.
• The states (not the citizens) appoint the
  members So, the Council represents the
  governments of the states
• One of their important duties is to approve the
  Presidents choices of people to fill different
  government jobs

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State Duma

• The State Duma is larger than the Federation
  Council, with 4five0 members
• The members of the State Duma are elected by the
  citizens
• They control the budget and make the laws
• They approve the Presidents choice of Prime
  Minister

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President

• The Russian President is head of state
• Elected by the citizens
• Selects the Prime Minister
• Can disband (get rid of) the legislature (The
  Federal Assembly)
• Day to day running of the government is split
  between the President and the Prime Minister

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Citizens Roles Freedoms in Russia

• Russias constitution guarantees human and civil
  rights for all of its citizens
• All are viewed as equal before the law
• They have the right to life and dignity, freedom
  of speech, and the right to privacy

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Assess

• 21. In the Russian Federation, which office do
  the people elect?
• A. Federation Council
• B. President
• C. Prime Minister
• D. Public Chamber

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Assess

• 22. Who is the Russian head of state?
• A. President
• B. Prime Minister
• C. Deputy of the State Duma
• D. Federation Council Member

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Assess

• 23. How is the Russian Prime Minister Selected?
• A. By a vote of the citizens
• B. By a vote of the State Duma
• C. By appointment of the Federal Assembly
• D. By appointment of the President