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DEMOCRACY IN SPAIN

DEMOCRACY IN SPAIN. UNIT 9. The Spanish Constitution. Defines the citizens 'rights and responsibilities. How the State is organised, what type of government has. RIGHTS We are all equal. We have the right: To be free and protected by the law.

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DEMOCRACY IN SPAIN

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  1. DEMOCRACY IN SPAIN UNIT 9

  2. The Spanish Constitution Defines the citizens 'rights and responsibilities. How the State is organised, what type of government has. • RIGHTS • We are all equal. • We have the right: • To be free and protected by the law. • To use public services ( education and health services). • To choose where to live and travel freely. • To have a job. • To vote and elect leaders. • RESPONSABILITIES • We must: • Pay taxes to pay for public services. • Protect the environment. • Respect the law. • Respect other people’s beliefs, culture, language and religion. • Respect public services. • We mustn’t tolerate discrimination or unfair behaviour.

  3. Spain has a monarchy, but although the king and queen is the Head of State It’s Parliamentthat is responsible for making and approving new laws. • The Spanish people who are eighteen and over vote for members. • Is called LAS CORTES • Congress: deputies can vote against a law developed by the senators • can make or develop laws • Senate: senators ensure that Autonomous Communities follow the Constitution. parliament The party that gets the most votes forms the government. PRESIDENT is the head of the government. Ministers are responsible for one area of organisation. government The CONSTITUTIONAL COURT decides if these laws follow the Constitution

  4. organises the country develops laws proposed by the government monitors if laws follow the constitution

  5. AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITIES • Each Autonomous Community has its own Parliament, President and government. The Parliament makes the laws. • There are seventeen Autonomous Communities and two Autonomous cities. • Autonomous Communities are made up of one or more provinces. Each province is then divided into municipalities. • Each Autonomous Community has its own Statue of Autonomy. • The Statue of Autonomy is the most important law of an Autonomous Community. • It defines: - the name • - capital • - borders • - symbols of the Autonomous Community: flag, anthem, • and coat of arms. • - how much legal power has. • - institutions: Regional Parliament and Government. • Parliament is organised in the same way as the national Parliament. • Government The president has the most authority and names the councillors who has a specific responsibility.

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