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Political Organizati
on of SpainCreated by: Andrea Ors
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Introduction
• Spain is a democratic nation• The rights and duties of the
Spanish citizens are contained in the Spanish Constitution.
• The Spanish nation is recognized as a parliamentary monarchy.
• The head of state is Juan Carlos I.
Divisions of Powers
Legislative Power
General Courts
Congress Senate
Executive Power
Government
President and Ministers
Judiciary Power
Supreme CourtConstitutional Court
Courts of Justice
• Legislative Power: This is the power to make the laws. The Courts have this power.
• Executive Power: The Government has this power. The President of Government is named by the Courts. There are different ministers.
• Judiciary Power: The judges have this power. The Courts of Justice are in charge of proving that the laws are correctly carried out.
Main Political Parties
• The main political parties which have representation in the General Courts are:
• The PSOE: The PP:
• The IU: The UPD:
Moncloa Palace
• Located in Madrid. • Built in 1642.• It was destroyed during the
Spanish Civil War and then rebuilt.
• It is the official residence of the President of Government.
Congress of Deputies
• Is the lower house of the General Courts.
• Made up of a minimum of 300 and a maximum of 400
deputies.• Controls the action of the
Government.• Also chooses the President
of Government.
Zarzuela Palace
• One of the Spanish Royal Family residence since the year 1963.
• Built in the XVII century by the cardinal Don Fernando.
• Has got 3 floors.
President of Spain
• José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero is the 5th and current constitutional president of Spain. He has been in power since 2004.
• Information provided by: http://europeancitiespastandpresent.wikispaces.com/Political+organisation
• Images provided by: http://guindo.pntic.mec.es/~jsas0019/partidos_politicos.htm
• http://www.ymadrid.com/el-palacio-de-la-zarzuela.htm; http://www.fotomadrid.com/fotos/dsc_2814.jpg; www.elpais.com
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