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EXCHANGE

EXCHANGE. Royal family and Democracy. Short intro The Spanish Royal Family consists of the present king, the queen consort, their children with spouses and their grandchildren. Current membership of the Spanish Royal Family. Owner of the Crown: King Juan Carlos I. Queen : Queen Sofia.

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EXCHANGE

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  1. EXCHANGE

  2. Royal family and Democracy Short intro The Spanish Royal Family consists of the present king, the queen consort, their children with spouses and their grandchildren.

  3. Current membership of the Spanish Royal Family Owner of the Crown: King Juan Carlos I. Queen : Queen Sofia. Crown Prince : the Prince of Asturias, Felipe . Princess : Princess of Asturias, Letizia . Infants of Spain : Infanta Leonor ( granddaughter of the King, eldest daughter of the Prince of Asturias). Infanta Sofia ( granddaughter of the King,, second daughter of the Prince of Asturias). Elena , Duchess of Lugo (daughter of the King of Spain ) . Infanta Cristina , Duchess of Palma de Mallorca ( daughter of the King of Spain ) . Infanta Pilar , Duchess of Badajoz ( Sister of the King, ) . Infanta Infanta Margarita , Duchess of Soria ( Sister of the King,) .

  4. Consorts : Iñaki Urdangarin, Duke of Palma de Mallorca consort . Other grandchildre: Felipe Juan Froilan de Marichalar and Bourbon. Victoria Federica de Marichalar and Bourbon. Juan Valentin Urdangarin y de Borbon . Pablo Nicolas Urdangarin and Bourbon. Miguel Urdangarin y Borbon . Irene Urdangarin and Bourbon.

  5. Transition 36 : Republic: Victory of the left wing 36-39 : Civil War with the victory of the Nationalists over the Republicans 36-75: Dictatorship of Francisco Franco Monopartidism : Falange Española (extreme right wing) only legal party Franco: the leader of Falange , leader of the state and the leader of the army.

  6. The Parliament had a symbolic function: the laws were “decrees” - Censorship : press , radio , tv control by the state - Repression of the language (for example , the catalan) - 100 concentrations camps (El Campo de la Miranda del Ebro)

  7. - After the dead of Franco , in 1977 , they made for the firts time (since the Civil War) an elections to chose the head of state.They choose Juan Carlos l - Some political parties are legalised: : Partido Popular (left) , PSOE (rigth),Izquierda Unida and Unión progreso y democracia. -Adolfo Suárez (1977) : Organises elections -Antonio Tejero : fail atempt of coop

  8. Constitution : The power of King A Constitution is the legal document in countries with democracy, the adoption of the Constitution of 1978 marked the high point of the transition Spanish democracy FEATURES +Three features stand out in the 1978 Constitution: 1. It is an extensive Constitution. 2. It is a very consensual Constitution 3. It is a very ambiguous constitution in some questions. +Constitutional-Bodies -Crown:The King is the Head of State, the symbol of its unity and permanence. Assumes the highest representation of the State Spanish in international relations and exercises the functions expressly attributed the Constitution and laws. -Congress of Deputies -Senate

  9. +Constitutional-Bodies -Crown:The King is the Head of State, the symbol of its unity and permanence. Assumes the highest representation of the State Spanish in international relations and exercises the functions expressly attributed the Constitution and laws. Punishment laws. Dissolve Parliament and call elections. Call for a referendum. Be informed of matters of state. To propose and, if appropriate, appoint the Prime Minister. Appoint and dismiss members of the Government. Issuing royal decrees, granting civil and military, as well as honors and distinctions. -Congress of Deputies -Senate

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