VOCABULARY ENGLISH CATALAN ENGLISH CATALAN Autonomous

communities Comunitats Autònomes

Composed Composats

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1. THE CATALAN INSTITUTIONSCatalonia has got

fourty one regions

The regions are agrouped in four provinces. The capital is Barcelona

1. THE CATALAN INSTITUTIONSa. The STATUTE OF AUTONOMY is the most

important law. It defines:

The NAME of the country, CATALUNYA.The borders of the land and its capital.The official languages. CATALAN and

SPANISH.The symbols: FLAG, SHIELD, NATIONAL

DAY, ANTHEM.

The borders of the land and its capitalThe borders:

North: FranceSouth: ValenciaEast: Mediterranean

SeaWest: Arago

The symbolsThe Flag The shieldThe National day

The Anthem

1. THE CATALAN INSTITUTIONS

b. CATALONIA PARLIAMENTIt’s the institution that

represents the citizens of Catalonia.

It’s composed of 135 deputies from different political parties.

1. THE CATALAN INSTITUTIONS

Functions:Prepare the lawsElect the president of the GovernmentApprove the annual budged

1. THE CATALAN INSTITUTIONSc. PRESIDENT OF GENERALITYThe members of the parliament elect the

president.Functions

Represent the citizensChoose the different ministers

1. THE CATALAN INSTITUTIONSMembers of the Catalan government1.President2.Vice President3.Ministers

Economy, Education, Healthy, Interior, Public works, Culture, Agriculture, Justice, Company, Social Walfare

FunctionsApply the lawsDecide how they manage the different areas

such as Education, Economy Health,...

2. SPANISH TERRITORIAL ORGANIZATIONa. SPANISH TERRITORYSpain is situated in the

northern hemisphere.It’s in the south-west of

Europe

2. SPANISH TERRITORIAL ORGANIZATIONThe territory is

formed by the majority of the Iberian Peninsula.

The Canary IslandsThe Balearic

IslandsThe cities of Ceuta

and Melilla

2. SPANISH TERRITORIAL ORGANIZATIONb. LIMITS OF SPAINAt the North:

France, Andorra and the Cantabric Ocean

At the East: Mediterranean Sea

At the South: Mediterranean Sea and Atlantic Ocean

At the west: Portugal and Atlantic Ocean

FranceAndorra

Cantabric Ocean

Mediterranean Sea

Atlantic Ocean

Mediterranean Sea

2. SPANISH TERRITORIAL ORGANIZATIONc. HOW SPANISH

TERRITORY IS ORGANIZED

There are 17 community autonomous

There are 2 autonomous cities

Each autonomous community has its own Parliament and Government

3. SPANISH INSTITUTIONSSpanish constitutionHead of the StateThe General CortesThe GovernmentThe Court

The Supreme CourtThe Constitutionl Court

3. SPANISH INSTITUTIONSa. SPANISH CONSTITUTION1. Spanish Constitution was approved in 1978.2. All laws approved in the Parliament should

be in accordance with the Constitution3. The Constitution includes aspects like:

1. The rights and duties of Spanish citizens2. The shape of the country.3. Monarchy4. The organization of the institutions.

3. SPANISH INSTITUTIONSb. HEAD OF THE STATEThe Head of the State is the King. In Spain

there is a monarchy.The king accepts the decisions of the General

Cortes.Functions:

Represent Spain in other countries

3. SPANISH INSTITUTIONSc. THE GENERAL CORTESIt’s composed of two chambres:The Chamber of Deputies: writes Spanish lawsThe Senate: The Senate affirms if these laws can

be approved.

3. SPANISH INSTITUTIONSd. THE GOVERNMENTThe government directs de StateIt decides the economic, social, political and

international relationsThe President is elected by the deputiesThe ministers are chosen by the president.

3. SPANISH INSTITUTIONSe. THE COURTIt improve the lawsIt accuse those who don’t obey the laws.

THE SUPREME COURTIt confirms and annuls the decisions of the lower

courts.

THE CONSTITUTIONAL COURTIt determines if Spanish laws agrees with the

Constitution