Government Structure Russia exercises the Russian Federation and presents a government body which includes the appointment of the Prime Minister (by the President), the President (which is not a part of the government), and several cabinet members and offices. Located in Moscow, the Russian government has been established since 1993 and practices its own Constitution … Continue reading Russia: Politics Overview
Government Structure Israel’s government is structured as a parliamentary democracy with legislative power vested in the Knesset, Israel’s parliament. Israel’s executive branch consists of a cabinet selected by the Knesset and led by a Prime Minister, the Israeli head of government. Israel also has a President, the ceremonial and apolitical head of state, also elected … Continue reading Israel: Politics Overview
The “Yellow Vest” Protests are an ongoing series of protests in France against the policies of French President Emmanuel Macron. The movement takes its name from the yellow high visibility vests required by law to be kept in all motorcars. The protests were initially spurred by Macron’s fuel tax but have expanded to express discontent … Continue reading Yellow-Vests Movement
In 2016, the British people voted to leave the European Union, of which they had been members since its founding, with a majority of 52%. In the immediate aftermath of the referendum, David Cameron, the Conservative Prime Minister who had called it and campaigned fervently to remain, resigned. In the jostling that followed, Theresa May, … Continue reading Brexit
Government Structure China is governed by an authoritarian single party system under the Communist Party of China. The two top positions in China’s government are those of the President of China, the head of state, and the Premier of China, the head of government. Since ultimate power lies with the Communist Party, the General Secretary … Continue reading China: Politics Overview
Government Structure German political power is divided between a federal government and state level administration. Executive power at the federal level is held by a Chancellor and Government responsible to the Bundestag, the German Parliament. German legislative power is held between the Bundestag and Bundesrat. The Bundestag is formed of members elected every four years … Continue reading Germany: Politics Overview
Government Structure Britain is a constitutional monarchy governed primarily by a bicameral parliament and cabinet seated in Westminster in London. The British parliament is composed of a house of commons and a house of Lords with only the former holding considerable political power. There are 785 members of the house of lords and 650 members … Continue reading Britain: Politics Overview
Government Structure France is governed by a semi-presidential parliamentary form of government. Executive power is shared between a directly elected president and a government elected by parliament and led by a Prime Minister. Parliament, which holds the country’s legislative power is bicameral, consisting of a Senate and National Assembly. The Senate contains 348 seats held … Continue reading France: Politics Overview
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