People
Who is the president of Spain?
Pedro Sanchez
What do people get when they retire?
a pension/social security
spell the 3 branches of government
legislative
Executive
judicial
What happens when there is no absolute majority?
political parties must work together (minority or coalition govt)
Why is voting important?
So the government can best represent the people of Spain.
Who works in the senate?
senators
How do we pay for public services?
taxes
What branch of government does Pedro Sanchez work in?
What is an absolute majority?
when a political party has more than 50% of the votes
Will you vote when you turn 18?
yes
Who works in congress?
deputies
Name three public services
public schools, public transport, police, etc
name three functions of the judicial branch
interpret the laws, decide when a law has been broken, and give punishments
name the two chambers of parliament
senate and congress
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Who interprets the laws?
judges
What level of government is responsible for providing education
autonomous communities
name 3 functions of the legislative branch
make laws, approve the budget, and monitor the government
where are laws passed?
senate
right or responsibility:
being kind to animals
Responsibility
How many senators are there?
How many deputies are there?
260, 350
Name the three levels of government responsible for providing public services.
national government, autonomous communities, and local councils
name 3 functions of the executive branch
Where are laws introduced and debated?
congress
name 3 responsibilities
vote, press, education, housing, healthcare
obey the laws, do not discriminate, pay taxes