VOCABULARY ENGLISH CATALAN ENGLISH CATALAN Autonomous
communities Comunitats Autònomes
Composed Composats
Statute of Autonomy Estatut d’autonomia Borders Fronteres Own Propi Law Llei Anthem Imne Shield Escut Issues Temes Citizens Ciutadans Elected Escollits Held Celebrar Deputies Diputats Political parties Partits polítics Budged Pressupost Spent Gastar Minister Ministre Minstry Ministery Apply Aplicar Manage Gestionar Provinces Províncies Courts Tribunal de Justícia Head of the State President Heir Hereu Drawing up Elaborar Chambers Cambres Chambers of Deputies Cambra de Diputats The Senate El Senat Directing Dirigir Judges Jutges Cortes Les Corts Espanyoles Side Costat
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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