2. LIST OF CONTENTS Executive branch Legislative branch Judiciary branch Political parties Elections

3. GLOSSARY  to be sworn in – to make a formal promise to be honest and loyal because they are starting a new official job  a motion of no confidence – a vote which states that a person in a superior position is no longer deemed fit to hold it  ceremonial – to have no real duties  affiliation – a person’s connection with a political party  a regional constituency – a district that elects its own representative to parliament

4. INTRODUCTION SEMI- PRESIDENTIAL REPUBLIC DEMOCRACY REPRESENTATIVE FORM OF GOVERNING FEDERATION

5. EXECUTIVE BRANCH THE HEAD OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT HEAD OF GOVERNMENT

6. LEGISLATIVE BRANCH THE PARLIAMENT THE NATIONAL COUNCIL THE FEDERAL COUNCIL

7. JUDICIARY BRANCH ORDINARY COURTS PUBLIC LAW TRIBUNALS

8. POLITICAL PARTIES SOCIAL DEMOCRATIC PARTY AUSTRIAN PEOPLE’S PARTY FREEDOM PARTY OF AUSTRIA THE GREENS ALLIANCE FOR THE FUTURE

9. ELECTIONS

10. QUIZ  Who is the current Federal President of the Republic of Austria?  What are the two chambers of the Austrian Parliament?  What kind of voting system is exercised in the Republic of Austria?