1. United Kingdom, Germany and Russia
European Governments
United Kingdom, Germany and Russia

2. United Kingdom Head of state: Chief Executive:
Queen Elizabeth II (since 1952)
Carries out ceremonial duties
Chief Executive:
Prime Minister
Carries out day to day duties

3. United Kingdom - Elections
The monarchy is hereditary
The Prime Minister is chosen by the parliament and is the leader of the majority party
Prime Minister – Theresa May

4. United Kingdom – Legislature
Bicameral Parliament
House of Lords- elected by the House of Lords or appointed by the monarch
House of Commons- elected by citizens
most powerful of the two houses

5. Germany Head of state: Chief Executive: President Ceremonial leader
Chancellor
Day to day duties
President of Germany –Frank-Walter Steinmeier
Chancellor of Germany – Angela Merkel

6. Germany - Elections
President - elected for a five-year term (eligible for a second term) by a Federal Convention, including all members of the Bundestag and an equal number of delegates elected by the state parliaments
Chancellor - elected by an absolute majority of the Bundestag for a four-year term

7. Germany - Legislature
Bundesrat- members chosen by the state governments
Handles laws that affect the states
Bundestag- members elected by popular vote for a four-year term
More powerful of the two houses

8. Russia Head of state: Chief Executive: President Prime Minister
Dmitry Medvedev
Russian President – Vladimir Putin

9. Russia – Election
President - elected by the citizens for a four-year term (eligible for a second term)
Prime Minister - appointed by the president with the approval of the State Duma

10. Russia – Legislative Federal Assembly
Federation Council- members appointed by the state governments
State Duma- members elected by the citizens to serve four-year terms

11. Elected by the people (powerful) Appointed or chosen (less powerful)
House of Commons
Bundestag
State Duma
Appointed or chosen (less powerful)
House of Lords
Bundesrat
Federation Council