1. European Government Today The European Union

2. U.S. Government Executive (President) Legislative (House of Representative and Senate) Judicial (Supreme Court)

3. European Union Executive (European Commission) Legislative (European Parliament and Council) Judicial (Court of Justice) Creates laws and sends them to: Approves laws and sends them to:

4. Proposes and sends laws to: Elected every 5 years by the people of Europe. This group works with the European Council to pass laws proposed by the European Commission. Made up of elected officials from countries that belong to the EU. This group works with the European Parliament to pass laws proposed by the European Commission.

5. Is made up of 27 people Chosen by member states governments. Nominated by their government and approved by the European Parliament.

6. One judge per member country. This group decides if the laws passed by the Parliament and Council are fair.