1. UK
Germany
Russia
Comparing the governments of:

2. UK
3. UK-Type of Government
Unitary
Parliamentary democracy
constitutional monarch
4. Lets review!
The UK is made up of:
England
Northern Ireland
Scotland
Wales
5. How is the UK a unitary government?
The UK has a unitary systemof government, meaninga system where power is held by the central government in England, although some powers have been given to Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
6. What is a constitutional monarchy?
In a monarchy, the king or queen is head of state. The UK is a 'constitutional monarchy', meaning that a king or queen reigns, with limits to their power, alongside a governing body, Parliament.
7. UK-Type of Leadership
A prime minister is the head of government
A king or queen is the head of state
Who is more powerful?
Prime Minister
8. UK-Can citizens vote?
YES!
The people vote in elections for Members of Parliament to represent them in Parliament.
Requirements:
a British, Irish, Commonwealth or European Union citizen
18 and up
9. UK-Other personal freedoms
Human Rights
10. Germany
11. Germany-Type of Government
Federal
Parliamentary democracy
12. How is the Germany a federal government?
Germany is divided into 16 states.
Power is shared equally between the central government of Germany and the 16 states
13. Germany-Type of Leadership
The Chancellor (prime minister) is the head of government
The President is the head of state
Who is more powerful?
Chancellor(prime minister)
14. Germany-Can citizens vote?
YES!
Requirements:
German citizen
18 and up
15. Germany-Other personal freedoms
Human Rights
16. Russia
17. Russia-Type of Government
Federation
(Federal government)
Semi-Presidential Democracy
18. How is Russia a federation (federal government)?
Russia is divided into 83 federal subjects
Power is shared between Russias central government and the federal subjects
19. Russia-Type of Leadership
A prime minister is the head of government
The President is the head of state
Who is more powerful?
President
20. Russia-citizens vote?
YES!
The citizen vote directly for the president
Requirements:
18 and up
Russian citizen
21. Russia-other personal freedoms
Human Rights