1. European Governments: United Kingdom, Russia, & Germany © 2014 Brain Wrinkles

2. Teacher Info – Comparing European Governments Print off the Comparing European Governments chart for each student. They should complete the chart while discussing the presentation. Afterwards, check and share answers as a class. © 2014 Brain Wrinkles

3. SystemCitizen Participation Democracy Type LeadershipCitizens’ Rights United Kingdom German y Russia

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5. Parliamentary System of the United Kingdom Unitary System: the central government has all the power Democracy: citizens of the country hold the power (voting) Parliamentary Democracy: leader is elected through the legislature, not directly by the people © 2014 Brain Wrinkles

6. Parliamentary System of the United Kingdom Parliament is the lawmaking body of the United Kingdom Composed of the House of Lords and the House of Commons –The monarch is also part of Parliament © 2014 Brain Wrinkles

8. Parliament: House of Lords In the past, these seats were passed down through wealthy families Now, Lords are elected by the House or are appointed by the monarch –Have little power Can only make suggestions of ways to improve a bill that is on its way to becoming a law © 2014 Brain Wrinkles

9. House of Lords © 2014 Brain Wrinkles

10. Parliament: House of Commons Citizens elect these members –646 members total: 529 from England, 40 from Wales, 59 from Scotland, and 18 from Northern Ireland This branch controls the countries budget (lots of power) The leader of the political party with the most members becomes the Prime Minister –Head of the government (chief executive) & runs the government on a day to day basis © 2014 Brain Wrinkles

11. House of Commons © 2014 Brain Wrinkles

12. UK’s Leadership Prime Minister is the chief executive with the MOST power –Leader of the British Parliament, works with legislative branch –Runs the government The monarch is the official head of state (a symbol for the country) –Duties are mostly ceremonial –role is restricted by the constitution of the United Kingdom © 2014 Brain Wrinkles

13. Queen Elizabeth II © 2014 Brain Wrinkles

14. Prime Minister – David Cameron 2013 © 2014 Brain Wrinkles

15. UK’s Citizen Participation Citizens have personal freedoms like those in the US –All citizens are treated equally and have the right to worship as they choose –British citizens have freedom of speech, right to a fair trial, the right to own property, and the right to security Citizens do not directly elect the leaders (only the House of Commons) © 2014 Brain Wrinkles

16. Germany © 2014 Brain Wrinkles

17. Federal System of Germany Federal System: the power is shared between the central government and the governments of the 16 states Democracy: citizens of the country hold the power (voting) Parliamentary Democracy: leader is elected through the legislature, not directly by the people © 2014 Brain Wrinkles

18. Parliamentary System of Germany Germany’s parliament is composed of two houses: the Bundestag and the Bundesrat Germany’s constitution is called the Basic Law –States that Germany is a welfare state: government guarantees people certain benefits when they are unemployed, sick, poor, or disabled © 2014 Brain Wrinkles

19. Parliament: Bundestag Has the most power Citizens of each German state elect its members Members of this house elect the Chancellor (chief executive of Germany) © 2014 Brain Wrinkles

21. Parliament: Bundesrat Represents the interests of the state governments Each state government selects representatives for this house –The 16 states each have differing numbers of representatives, depending on their population Mainly concerned with laws that affect states, such as education and local government issues © 2014 Brain Wrinkles

23. Germany’s Leadership Chancellor is the chief executive –Runs the government –Elected by the Bundestag (legislature) The president is the official head of state –a symbol for the country –Duties are mostly ceremonial –Representatives of the legislature and representatives of the states choose the president © 2014 Brain Wrinkles

24. Germany’s Chancellor – Angela Merkel Since 2005 © 2014 Brain Wrinkles

25. Germany’s President – Joachim Gauck 2012 - present © 2014 Brain Wrinkles

26. Germany’s Citizen Participation Citizens have same basic freedoms like those in the United Kingdom –All citizens are treated equally and have the right to worship as they choose –Have freedom of speech, right to a fair trial, the right to own property, and the right to security Citizens do not directly elect the leaders (only the Bundestag) © 2014 Brain Wrinkles

27. Russia © 2014 Brain Wrinkles

28. Federal System of Russian Federation Federal System: the power is shared between the central government and the governments of the states Democracy: citizens of the country hold the power (voting) Presidential Democracy: leader is directly elected by the people © 2014 Brain Wrinkles

29. Russian Federal Assembly Russia’s legislature is called the Federal Assembly and is divided into two parts: the Federation Council and the State Duma © 2014 Brain Wrinkles

30. Federal Assembly: Federation Council Has two representatives from each state States appoint the council’s members; they are not directly elected by the people One important duty: approve the president’s choices of people to fill different government jobs © 2014 Brain Wrinkles

31. Federal Assembly: State Duma Larger than the Federation Council –Has 450 members who are elected directly by the people This house controls the budget and makes the laws Approves the president’s choice for prime minister © 2014 Brain Wrinkles

33. Russia’s Leadership President is the chief executive with the MOST power –Elected by the people (presidential democracy) –Can disband the legislature President also selects a Prime Minister –helps in the day-to-day running of the government –Similar to USA’s vice president © 2014 Brain Wrinkles

34. Russia’s President – Vladimir Putin 2012- present © 2014 Brain Wrinkles

35. Russian Prime Minister -- Dimitri Medvedev 2012 - present © 2014 Brain Wrinkles

36. Russia’s Citizen Participation Russia’s constitution guarantees human and civil rights for its citizens –All people are equal –Russians have the right to life and dignity, freedom of speech, and the right to privacy Citizens directly elect the leader © 2014 Brain Wrinkles

37. Teacher Info – Comparing European Governments Venn Diagram Print off the Comparing European Governments Venn Diagram for each student. They should complete the Venn diagram with information that they recorded on their charts during the presentation. *You can allow students to work in pairs. Afterwards, check and share answers as a class. © 2014 Brain Wrinkles

38. European Governments : Compare and Contrast United KingdomGermany © 2014 Brain Wrinkles Russia

39. Teacher Info – Leader Trading Cards Print off the trading card template sheet for each student. Project the Leader Trading Cards slide onto the screen and discuss the direction with the students. The students will create trading cards for the leaders of UK, Germany, & Russia. © 2014 Brain Wrinkles

40. Instructions: 1.Fill out each box in the cards below according to the template to the right. 2.Be sure to rate how much political power each person has, and how interesting the person is to you. 3.Color your pictures and anything else that will make your cards look more realistic. 4.Cut out your trading card, fold along the middle, and tape the sides together. Your Task: Create trading cards for the important leaders of UK, Germany, and Russia. Fold 12345678910 How much power does he have? How interesting is he? Name of Person Picture of Person, Event, Object Gov. Position Make a Logo Fact #1 about Person/Government Fact #2 about Person/Government 12345678910 © 2014 Brain Wrinkles

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