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

2. 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!!!!

3. 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!

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

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

8. 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

9. 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

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

11. 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

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

13. 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