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World Governments

World Governments. Great Britain. aka The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland aka United kingdom, UK, Britain Government: Democracy – Constitutional Monarchy - Queen Elizabeth II – figurehead – no real power.

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World Governments

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  1. World Governments

  2. Great Britain • aka The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland aka United kingdom, UK, Britain • Government: Democracy – Constitutional Monarchy - Queen Elizabeth II – figurehead – no real power

  3. Constitution : “unwritten” – no formal document – made up of statutes (written laws) and unwritten customs & practices • Parliament : - Unitary – executive & legislative powers in one central agency

  4. - Bicameral – 2 houses : House of Lords – limited powers - judicial -no longer hereditary (was undemocratic!) House of Commons – popular elections • Prime Minister – leader of majority party - - David Cameron - 5/10 646 seats * Head of government * Selects cabinet members (ministers) to head executive departments

  5. Russian Federation • 46 provinces • 21 republics • 9 territories • 4 autonomous districts • 1 autonomous province • 2 federal cities – Moscow, St. Petersburg *** federal system – different levels of government *** All have equal representation in Federation Council – but different levels of autonomy (independence)

  6. Russian Government • Representative democracy (theoretically) • Constitution – 1993 • President – head of state – Vladimir Putin • Prime Minister / Premier– head of government Dmitry Medvedev Premier appointed by President …hmmmm…

  7. 168 members • Legislature : - Bicameral Federal assembly – - Federation Council – appointed by Federation officials - State Duma – popular election * multi-party – Communist party one of several • Judiciary : - all judges for all courts appointed for life by Federation Council on recommendation of president 450 members

  8. People’s Republic of China • Aka China • Government : Communist State • run by Communist Party of China (CPC) - guaranteed power by Constitution – top party members hold highest gov’t & military positions - control elections

  9. Government Structure • National People’s Congress – legislative body - membership largely determined by Communist Party - elects President for 5 year term -”single candidate” elections - Hu Jintao – President since 2003 also: - General Secretary Communist Party of China - Chairman of the Central Military Commission

  10. State Council - main Executive body – appointed by National People’s Congress - chaired by the Premier – chosen by CPC - includes heads of each governmental department & agency Wen Jiabao about 50 members

  11. Judicial System • Nationwide system of “people’s courts” • Supervised by Supreme People’s Court - judges appointed by National People’s Congress

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