Ticket Out the Door: 5-3-1 On scratch paper! 100 pts= Name, Date, Period, all answers completed 5 Rights of citizens of the UK 3 Parts of British Parliament 1 Sentence explaining the power of the House of Commons

**Large enough boxes** TOC #9: Tree Map: European Governments Frame of Reference

Who Has the Power? U.K., Germany and Russia Judicial: interprets laws Legislative: make laws Executive: carries out laws Head of state: represents the country

European Governments

Standard SS6CG5 The student will explain the structure of modern European governments. Compare the parliamentary system of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (United Kingdom), the federal system of the Federal Republic of Germany (Germany), and the federation of the Russian Federation (Russia), distinguishing the form of leadership and the role of the citizen in terms of voting and personal freedoms.

Essential Question How are the governments of the United Kingdom, Germany, and Russia different and how are these governments similar?

United Kingdom David Cameron Government system: Parliamentary Democracy Leadership: Prime Minister is the head of government. Prime Minister is chosen by Parliament Prime Minster is the chief executive holds most of the power David Cameron

United Kingdom Leadership: Monarch ( king or queen ) is the head of state – they have little real power power is restricted by a constitution.

The Monarchy

Parliamentary in the United Kingdom Legislature: Parliament is the Lawmaking body Made up of: House of Lords House of Commons The Monarch Ticket Out the Door

House of Lords In the past, the positions in the house of lords were passed down through families Today, Lords are elected by the other members (house) or appointed by the Monarch The House of Lords has little power It can suggest ways to improve a bill that is on its way to becoming law.

House of Commons After the election, the leader of the political party with the most members in the house of commons is asked by the queen to become prime minister. controls the money. More powerful than the House of Lords Ticket Out the Door

All citizens are equal and have basic rights and freedoms: Ticket Out the Door All citizens are equal and have basic rights and freedoms: Have the right to worship Freedom of speech Right to a fair trial Right to own property Right to security Flag: Union Jack

Germany Germany is like a combination of the United State’s government, and the United Kingdom’s government Government System: Like the United States, Germany has a Federal government separated into branches.

Leadership: Germany Germany has a Prime Minister (chancellor) who is selected by Bundestag. chief executive Head of the military The current Prime Minister is Angela Merkel Germany also has a President (head of state) who is selected by Government officials. The current President is Joachim Gauck Chancellor Angela Merkel President Joachim Gauck

Parliamentary system in Germany Made up of two houses Bundestag Bundesrat

Bundestag The citizens of each German state elect its members More Powerful of the two houses Lower house Selects the Chancellor/Prime Minister

Bundesrat Upper house of the parliament Represents state governments Each state elects representatives The 16 states each have different number of representatives which is determined by the population of the state. Deals with laws that affect the state Such as education and local government issues

Constitution of Germany The Constitution is called “Basic Law” Representative democracy Operates under a Federal system Power is divided between the Federal and state governments Citizens have the basic rights and freedoms Freedom of Expression Freedom of Religion Equal under the law Offers a Welfare State Meaning it guarantees it’s citizens benefits when they are unemployed, poor, disabled, old, or sick

Russia Government System: Federation (Federal) Governed under a constitution Leadership: President is the head of state Elected by the people President selects the prime minister President can break up the Legislature or Federal Assembly Vladimir Putin

Russia: Legislature The Federal assembly is divided into two parts Federation Council State Duma 2 representatives from each state State appoints the council members Not elected directly by the people Represents the government of the states In charge of approving the President’s choices of people to fill different government jobs

Russia: Legislature: State Duma Larger than the Council 450 members, elected by the people Controls the budget and makes the laws Approves the presidents choice for prime minister Day to day running of the government The day to day running of government is split between the prime minister and the president of Russia

Freedoms Citizens have basic rights and freedoms All people are equal under the law Russians have the right to life and dignity Freedom of speech Right to privacy

Back of your Tree Map: Germany, United Kingdom, Russia Similarities: constitutions (a set of basic laws that guide the country) Citizens have basic rights and freedoms 2 house legislature (at least one house directly picked by the citizens All democracies

Frame of Reference: Complete your Frame of Reference: WHO did you learn this information from? WHAT did you learn? WHEN did you learn this information? WHERE did you learn this information? WHY is this information important? HOW will you use this information?

5-3-1 On scratch paper! 100 pts= Name, Date, Period, all answers Ticket Out the Door On scratch paper! 100 pts= Name, Date, Period, all answers 5 Rights of citizens of the UK 3 Parts of British Parliament 1 Sentence explaining the power of the House of Commons

Work Session: 12/13/12 You will be working with your group members on this assignment. You need to following items: Red, blue and purple colored pencils or crayons, a pencil, 2 sheets of construction paper (not red, blue or purple) Team Positions: Prime Minister or President: Overseas the operation, making sure the group stays on task and completes the assignment accurately (heading done correctly, all bubbles labeled and completely filled in. Citizens: (includes Monarch and President): (rest of the members): Take turns entering the information into the bubbles. Monarch: Checks on the time to make sure they job gets done.

Compare/Contrast United Kingdom and Germany Circle #1: Government TOC #10: You will have 10 minutes to complete this activity!!! Compare/Contrast United Kingdom and Germany Circle #1: Government System Circle #2: Leadership Circle #3: Legislature Circle #4: Freedoms Directions Differences: Red (U.K.) Differences: Blue (Germany) Similarities: Red + Blue = Purple Remember: For each difference (point) you must have a counterpoint. You must have a minimum of 4 similarities. Frame of Reference: Who taught you this information? What did you learn? When did you learn this? Where did you learn this? Why is this information important? How will you use it? Frame of Reference 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4

Compare/Contrast United Kingdom and Russia Circle #1: Government TOC #11: You will have 10 minutes to complete this activity!!! Compare/Contrast United Kingdom and Russia Circle #1: Government System Circle #2: Leadership Circle #3: Legislature Circle #4: Freedoms Directions Differences: Red (U.K.) Differences: Blue (Russia) Similarities: Red + Blue = Purple Remember: For each difference (point) you must have a counterpoint. You must have a minimum of 4 similarities. Frame of Reference: Who taught you this information? What did you learn? When did you learn this? Where did you learn this? Why is this information important? How will you use it? Frame of Reference 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4

Compare/Contrast Germany and Russia Circle #1: Government System TOC # 12: Homework: Due Friday, December 14, 2012 Compare/Contrast Germany and Russia Circle #1: Government System Circle #2: Leadership Circle #3: Legislature Circle #4: Freedoms Directions Differences: Red (Germany) Differences: Blue (Russia) Similarities: Red + Blue = Purple Remember: For each difference (point) you must have a counterpoint. You must have a minimum of 4 similarities. Frame of Reference: Who taught you this information? What did you learn? When did you learn this? Where did you learn this? Why is this information important? How will you use it? Frame of Reference 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4