2015 Updated

1. United Kingdom, Russia, & GermanyUnited Kingdom, Russia, & Germany

2. Parliamentary System of theParliamentary System of the
United KingdomUnited 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

3. 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

4. Parliament-Parliament-
House of lords
House of commons
ConstitutionConstitution
Personal freedoms
right to vote
the right to worship
Prime Minister-Prime Minister-
David Cameron
Monarch-Monarch-
Queen Elizabeth IIQueen Elizabeth II

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 LordsHouse of Lords

8. Parliament: House of Commons
• Citizens elect these members
– 646 members total
• This branch controls the country’s
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 CommonsHouse of Commons
House of Commons Video

11. 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
(Magna Carta)(Magna Carta) of the United Kingdom-
Constitutional MonarchyConstitutional Monarchy

12. Prime Minister David CameronPrime Minister David Cameron

14. Queen Elizabeth II
Queen's Ceremonial Duties

15. UK’s Citizen RightsUK’s Citizen Rights
• Citizens have personal freedoms
similar to the US
– All citizens are treated equally
– Right to worship as they choose
– Freedom of speech
– Right to a fair trial
– Own property
• Citizens do not directly elect the
leaders (only the House of Commons)

16. UK- Prime Minister
• David CameronDavid Cameron

17. Monarch- Queen ElizabethMonarch- Queen Elizabeth
• No real political power-
just a figure head

18. United Kingdom
How is the power
distributed?
federal, confederation, unitary
Unitary
What form of government
does this country have?
dictatorship, absolute monarchy,
constitutional monarchy,
parliamentary democracy,
presidential democracy, etc.
Parliamentary Democracy
with a
Constitutional Monarchy
How is the legislature
divided?
House of Lords
* Have little power
* Positions are appointed
House of Commons
* Lots of power
* Control budget
* Citizens elect them
* Prime Minister comes from the group with the most votes
What are the
government leaders
called?
Describe their roles.
Prime Minister
* Most power
*Chief Executive
* Leader of Parliament
* Runs government
Constitutional Monarch
* Official Head of State
* Ceremonial duties (symbol for country)
* Magna Carta limits power
Role of the citizen * Citizens have personal freedoms like those in USA
* citizens elect members to House of Commons
Name of Constitution * Magna Carta

19. GermanyGermany

20. Federal System of GermanyFederal 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

21. 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
– Germany is a welfare state: government
guarantees people certain benefits when
they are unemployed, sick, poor, or
disabled

22. Parliament: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)

23. Bundestag

24. Parliament:Parliament: BundesratBundesrat
• Represents the interests of state
governments
• Each state selects representatives for
this house
• Deals with laws that affect states:
education and local government
issues

25. BundesratBundesrat

26. 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
the states choose the president

27. Parliament-Parliament-
Bundesrat
Bundestag
ConstitutionConstitution
The basic law
welfare state
ChancellorChancellor
Angela MerkelAngela Merkel
PresidentPresident
Joachim Guak

28. Germany’s Chancellor
Angela Merkel

29. President Joachim Gauck

30. Germany’s Citizen RightsGermany’s Citizen Rights
• Citizens have same basic freedoms like
the United Kingdom:
– Citizens are treated equally
– Right to worship as they choose
– Have freedom of speech
– Right to a fair trial
– Right to own property
• Citizens do not directly elect the
leaders (only the Bundestag)

31. Germany- BundestagGermany- Bundestag

35.
How is the power
distributed?
federal, confederation, unitary
What form of government
does this country have?
How is the legislature
divided?
What are the
government leaders
called?
Describe their roles.
Role of the citizen
Name of Constitution
Germany
Federal
Parliamentary Democracy
Bundestag
* Most power
* Citizens elect members
* Members elect Chancellor who is the executive
Bundesrat
* Represents interests of state government (edu and local issues)
* Each state selects reps (depends on population numbers)
Chancellor
* Chief Executive
* Head of military
* Most power
* Elected by Bundestag
President
* Official Head of State
* Chosen by legislature and state reps.
* Ceremonial duties
* Citizens have same freedoms like UK and USA
* Elect members to Bundestag
* Basic Law

36. RussiaRussia

37. Federal System of Russian FederationFederal 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

38. Russian Federal AssemblyRussian Federal Assembly
• Russia’s legislature is called the
Federal Assembly.
• It has two parts: the Federation
Council and the State Duma

39. Federal Assembly: Federation CouncilFederal 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

40. Federal Assembly: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

42. Russia’s LeadershipRussia’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

43. Federal AssemblyFederal Assembly
-Federation Council
-State Duma
President-President-
Vladimir Putin
Prime Minister-Prime Minister-
Dmitry Medvedev
ConstitutionConstitution
Guarantees humanGuarantees human
and civil rightsand civil rights
freedom of speechfreedom of speech

44. Russia’s President Vladimir Putin

45. Russian Prime Minister Dimitri Medvedev

46. Russian- Parliment

47. Russia- Federal CouncilRussia- Federal Council

48. President- Vladmir Putin

49. RussiaRussia
• Prime Minister- D
mitry Medvedev

50. Russia’s Citizen RightsRussia’s Citizen Rights
• 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
– The right to privacy
• Citizens directly elect the leader

51. Russia
How is the power distributed?
federal, confederation, unitary
Federal
What form of government does this
country have?
dictatorship, absolute monarchy, constitutional
monarchy, parliamentary democracy,
presidential democracy, etc.
Presidential Democracy
How is the legislature divided? Federation Council
* 2 reps from each state
* State appoints council members
* Members approve presidents pick to fill government jobs
State Duma
* Larger
* 450 members elected by people
* Controls budget
* Makes laws
* Approves Presidents choice for Prime Minister
What are the government
leaders called?
Describe their roles.
President
* Chief executive
* Most power
* Elected by people
* Can disband legislature
* Selects PM (Prime Minister)
Prime Minister
* Helps in day to day running of government
Role of the citizen * Citizens have rights
* Directly elect leader
Name of Constitution * No name, just called the constitution

52. Sample Test Question
In Russia, power is divided between Central and
regional authorities. This is an example of which
government type?
A. Unitary
B. Confederation
C. Federal
D. Parliamentary
Corresponds to
SS6- CG1a, CG4a, CG6a
SS7- CG1a , CG4a, CG6a

53. Sample Test Question
What is a basic way citizens of a democratic
nation can influence the government?
A. voting
B. working
C. obeying laws
D. consuming goods
OAS Database Question - Corresponds to
SS6- CG1b, CG4b, CG6b
SS7- CG1b , CG4b, CG6b

54. Sample Test Question
In which system of government does the
legislature elect the executive leader of the
government?
A. democratic
B. communist
C. parliamentary
D. totalitarian
OAS Database Question - Corresponds to
SS6- CG1c, CG4c, CG6c
SS7- CG1c , CG4c, CG6c

55. Sample Test Question
In most democratic countries, the government is
divided into three branches: executive, legislative,
and judicial. In the UK, the legislative branch is the
A. Parliament
B. prime minister
C. Supreme Court
D. governor general
OAS Database Question - Corresponds to
SS6- CG1b, CG4b, CG6b
SS&- CG1b , CG4b, CG6b

56. Flags

57. TOTD-DirectionsTOTD-Directions
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59. UK Ger RUSS
HOG
HOS
Legislature
HMP
HLP
CE/HOG is elected
from
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