Principles of Democracy
It is a system of government where the people have the power to choose their representatives.
Democracy
The year the current Spanish Constitution was written.
1978
The minimum age required for a Spanish citizen to vote in elections.
18
The current King of Spain.
King Felipe VI
The smallest territorial and administrative division in Spain, governed by a local council.
A municipality
This principle states that all citizens are equal and have the same rights regardless of gender or religion.
Equality
The specific day and month when the Constitution was passed by a majority vote.
The 6th of December
Money that all responsible citizens pay to the government to fund public services like health care.
Taxes
The three independent branches of authority in the Spanish democracy.
The executive, the legislature, and the judiciary
The total number of autonomous communities in Spain.
17
The principle that establishes that the government rules in the name of the people.
National Sovereignty
The method (a majority vote) by which the Spanish people approved the Constitution.
Referendum
Mentioned as a minority group in Spain, they have their own language called Romany.
Gypsy
The name of the Spanish parliament, which is made up of the Congress of Deputies and the Senate.
Cortes Generales
The names of the two autonomous cities located in Africa.
Ceuta and Melilla
A group of people who share the same ideas about how to run a country.
Political party
The system of government defined by the Constitution where the King is Head of State but does not govern.
Parliamentary monarchy
Two examples of "responsibilities" or duties citizens must fulfil.
Attending school, respecting laws, paying taxes, taking care of the environment, or taking care of the elderly
This branch is responsible for all policies and decisions; it includes the President and the Ministers.
The executive branch (the government)
The set of laws that defines the institutions and competences of each autonomous community.
Estatuto de AutonomÃa
The document published by a political party before an election to explain how they intend to improve people's lives.
Manifesto
The special court that makes sure all new laws respect the Constitution.
Tribunal Constitucional
An active citizen can make recommendations in writing to the authorities (like asking for a new cycle lane) using this.
Petition
The highest court in Spain, which is part of the judiciary.
The Tribunal Supremo
The specific name of the government body for a province.
Diputación provincial