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How often are general elections held in Spain?
every 4 years
Who appoints the President of the government?
deputies
What are the 3 powers of the state?
legislative, judicial, executive
Which branch makes and approves laws?
legislative
Which branch makes sure that the laws are obeyed?
judicial
Which branch implements the laws and designs policies?
executive
What are the 3 main bodies of the EU?
The European Commission, The European Parliament, The Council of the European Union
They suggest the laws for the EU. Which body is it?
The European Commission
The members of this body are elected by all people in Europe to stand for their rights.
The European Parliament
They are people who make decisions in every country of the EU. They come together to form...
The Council of the European Union
What does the circle of gold stars on the flag symbolize?
It is a symbol that shows that the countries of the EU are united.
What powers does the EU have? Give one.
It decides international trade, competition rules and monetary policy for the euro.
Energy, environment, transport and consumer protection are some of its concerns.
Issues like education, tourism and sports are handled exclusively by member countries but the EU doesn´t provide support and coordination.
All countries in the EU work together to make sure that... (give one)
there is peace in Europe, people have good lives, things are fair for all people and nobody is left out, the languages and cultures of all people are respected.
The French Minister of Foreign Affairs who made a speech to encourage political integration in Europe on the 9th of May 1950.
Robert Schuman
The European Economic Community (EEC) was created.
1951 Treaty of Rome
Border checks were eliminated in the member countries.
1985 Schengen Agreement
The European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC) was created.
1951 Treaty of Paris
The Charter of Fundamental Rights was signed.
2007 The Treaty of Lisbon
The general principles of the internal market were drafted.
1986 Single European Act
The European Union was created.
1992 Maastricht Treaty
The law that freed the political prisoners who were put to jail during the dictatorship.
The Amnesty Law
It was an act that removed the Franco-era institutions and helped to start Spain´s transition to democracy.
Political Reform Act
Changing from Franco´s dictatorship to a democratic government required the agreement of many groups of people. This period of Spain´s history is called the...... which started in November of 1975.
Transition
Name the basic values and principles included in the Declaration of Human Rights.
Freedom and justice, equality and dignity, solidarity and participation, peace.
Where do citizens vote for their representatives?
In the senado and in the Congreso de los diputados