Political Representation
At what age can citizens vote?
18 years old
Citizens can participate in ______ and _______ issues
civil and political
True or False
Spain is a member of the European union
True
True or False
England is part of the European Union?
False
The ____ is the common currency of many European Union countries
euro
Name one political institution in Spain
Cortes Generales
Government
Tribunales de Justicia
True or False
citizens can only participate in local issues
False
The laws of the European Union are aimed at ______ _________ ______
improving people's lives
What does "improve" mean?
"make better" (mejorar)
Citizens can participate at a local, ______, and ________ level
national and European
Explain what a political institution is
a "group" that makes laws and governs the country and/or citizens
True or False
It is important to vote
True
Name one symbol of the European Union
anthem
flag
Europe Day
motto
Euro
Name 3 member countries of the European Union
Italy, France, Portugal, Germany, Denmark....
_____ improve our social surroundings
a. Dogs
b. Institutions
c. Schools
Institutions
What does "exercise" mean in the context of political representation?
"hold" or "the act of governing" or "have" or "execute"
What does "forms" mean in the context of citizen participation?
"types" or "ways"
Name one of the main institutions of the European Union
European Parliament
European Council
Council of the European Union
European Commission
Court of Justice of the European Union
What is a right you receive as a member of the European Union?
What is the motto of the European Union?
United in diversity
Cortes Generales holds _________ power
the Government holds ________ power
Tribunales de Justicia holds _______ power
legislative
executive
judicial
What are 3 ways in which you can participate?
referendum, elections, the right to petition
What are the values of the European Union?
human dignity
freedom
equality
solidarity
The _______ ________ monitors the institutions (of the European Union).
European Ombudsman
Spain can participate in the _______ decisions of the _______ Union and collaborate with its _______ to improve everyone's lives
political
European
institutions