United Kingdom, Germany and Russia European Governments United Kingdom, Germany and Russia

Opening… Take out Weekly Review #17. Give to Victoria. In your Yellow paperback book. Read page 115. Do the QUICK QUIZ on the top of page 116. Write the TRUE statements ONLY!!!!

In CRCT (junky) book Page 139-141. Use the information on these pages to complete the information sheet! Don’t get overwhelmed! Do one page at a time. I will take it up DAILY!

United Kingdom Head of state: Chief Executive: Queen Elizabeth II (since 1952) Carries out ceremonial duties Chief Executive: Prime Minister Carries out day to day duties

United Kingdom - Elections The monarchy is hereditary The Prime Minister is chosen by the parliament and is the leader of the majority party Prime Minister – Theresa May

United Kingdom – Legislature Bicameral Parliament House of Lords- elected by the House of Lords or appointed by the monarch House of Commons- elected by citizens most powerful of the two houses

Germany Head of state: Chief Executive: President Ceremonial leader Chancellor Day to day duties President of Germany – Joachim Gauck Chancellor of Germany – Angela Merkel

Germany - Elections President - elected for a five-year term (eligible for a second term) by a Federal Convention, including all members of the Bundestag and an equal number of delegates elected by the state parliaments Chancellor - elected by an absolute majority of the Bundestag for a four-year term

Germany - Legislature Bundesrat- members chosen by the state governments Handles laws that affect the states Bundestag- members elected by popular vote for a four-year term More powerful of the two houses

Russia Head of state: Chief Executive: President Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev Russian President – Vladimir Putin

Russia – Election President - elected by the citizens for a four-year term (eligible for a second term) Prime Minister - appointed by the president with the approval of the State Duma

Russia – Legislative Federal Assembly Federation Council- members appointed by the state governments State Duma- members elected by the citizens to serve four-year terms

Elected by the people (powerful) Appointed or chosen (less powerful) House of Commons Bundestag State Duma Appointed or chosen (less powerful) House of Lords Bundesrat Federation Council