Czech political system

The Czech Republic The Czech Republic is a multi-party parliamentary representative democratic republic The supreme law is the Constitution of the Czech Republic Power in the state is divaded into legislative, executive and judiciary branches The powers are independent on one another

Legislative power

The Parliament of the Czech Republic Keeps the legislative power in the country Contains of two chambers: The Chamber of Deputies The Senate Main political body in the country Both chambres are elected in direct elections

The Parliament of the Czech Republic Keeps the legislative power in the country Contains of two chambers: The Chamber of Deputies The Senate Main political body in the country Both chambres are elected in direct elections

The Parliament of the Czech Republic Keeps the legislative power in the country Contains of two chambers: The Chamber of Deputies The Senate Main political body in the country Both chambres are elected in direct elections

The Chamber of Deputies Lower chamber of the Parliament 200 members who are voted for 4 years and must be over 21 years old Dissolvable by the President, if special conditions come up Seat: Thunovský palác Proportional voting systém with 5% threshold Chairman: Jan Hamáček Virtual tour

Jan Hamáček

The Senate Upper chamber of the Parliament 81 members who are voted for 6 years and must be over 40 years old Every 2 years is 1/3 of the Senate renewed Undissolvable; will keep duties of the CoD, if it is dissolved Seat: Valdštejnský palác Majority voting systém Chairman: Milan Štěch

Milan Štech

The legislative process in the Czech Republic

The legislative process in the Czech Republic Special status have: constitutional laws, which are approved by the qualified majority national budget, which is not approved by the Senate and is always proposed by the Government the Chamber of Deputies can‘t outvote the Senate in laws directly regarding working of the Senate and relationships between each other

Executive power

Executive power President and Government

President Is now elected by direct vote (until 2012 in joint session) The president is a formal head of state with limited specific powers: signs laws represents the State with respect to other countries is the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces pardons and mitigates penalties imposed by the court

Government Prime minister Cabinet is a supreme executive body Prime minister is appointed by presidnet ( usually party who won elections) Appoints other ministers, Cabinet is a supreme executive body Controls state and ministries

Judiciary power

Judiciary power Judicial power is executed in the name of the republic by independent courts of law. Judges should be independent.

The four levels of Czech courts are: 2 supreme courts – one for ordinary and one for administrative matters 2 high courts 8 regional courts 86 district courts

The Supreme administrative court – the court of highest authority on issues of procedural and administrative propriety. The Supreme court – the country´s highest court of appeals

The Constitutional court protects constitutional rights consists of 15 judges who are appointed by the President (with the consent of the Senate) for a term of ten years in their decisions judges are bound only by contitutional laws, international treaties, and by a law designating the proceedings of the constitutional court

The Czech National Bank

The Czech National Bank The CNB is the central bank of the Czech Republic and the supervisor of the Czech financial market. Main goal: preserve the stability and purchase power of the currency. https://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C4%8Cesk%C3%A1_n%C3%A1rodn%C3%AD_banka#/media/File:CBNod.JPG

International relations

International relations The Czech Republic is member of: The United Nations (UN);  World Trade Organization (WTO); International Monetary Fund (IMF);  Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD);  International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD); North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO); Central European Free Trade Association (CEFTA)

The European Union The Czech Republic became a member of the EU on 1 May 2004. The Czech Republic applied for EU membership in 1996 and started negotiations in March 1999. There were some conditions, which had to be accomplished. On 16 April 2003, the Treaty on Accession of the Czech Republic and 9 other states was signed in Athens.

Regions, districts, municipalities

Regions, districts, municipalities The Czech Republic consists of thirteen regions (CZE: “Kraje”, higher territorial self-governing units) and one capital city with regional status since 1 January 2000. The older seventy-three districts (CZE: “Okresy”) are still recognized and remain the seats of various branches of state administration, such as the judicial system.

Regions of the Czech Republic

Regions A “kraj” (region) is the highest-level administrative unit in the Czech Republic. Each region has its own elected regional assembly (called “krajské zastupitelstvo”) and its hejtman (a regional governor). Every region also has its own symbol. The City of Prague is at the same time a municipality and a region.

Districts of the Czech Republic

Districts In 1960, Czechoslovakia was re-divided into districts often without regard to traditional division and local relationships. That happened because of that communists had all of the powers. Districts were disbanded in 1999 however they are still recognized and remain the seats of various branches of state administration.

A reform in effect since January 2003 replaced the districts with 204 Municipalities with Extended Competence which took over most of the administration of the former district authorities. Some of these are further divided between Municipalities with Commissioned Local Authority. The smallest municipalities have only a few tens of inhabitants; the biggest municipality is the Capital Prague with more than 1.2 million of inhabitants.

The Association of Regions CR (CZE: “Asosiace Krajů) was founded in 2001. It associates 14 regions of CR including the capital Prague. The supreme body of this organisation is the Council composed of presidents of each region and lord mayor of the capital Prague.

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