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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.
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Divisions of Powers
Legislative Power
General Courts
Congress Senate
Executive Power
Government
President and Ministers
Judiciary Power
Supreme CourtConstitutional Court
Courts of Justice
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• 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.
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Main Political Parties
• The main political parties which have representation in the General Courts are:
• The PSOE: The PP:
• The IU: The UPD:
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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.
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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.
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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.
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President of Spain
• José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero is the 5th and current constitutional president of Spain. He has been in power since 2004.
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