Austria
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- Government Type: Federal republic
Head of State: Heinz Fischer
Major Political Parties: Social Democratic Party of Austria, Freedom Party of Austria and Austrian People's Party
The Austrian government structure is formed by a federal parliamentary representative democratic republic. The head of the country is said to be the president as head of the state, but in truth, the chancellor is mostly the one who ‘advised’ the president in making decisions regarding the country.
Belgium
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Government Type: Federal, representative democratic, constitutional monarchy
Head of State: King Philippe
Major Political Parties: Liberals, Christian Democrats, Socialists
The government of Belgium is a collaboration of a federal, representative democracy and a limited monarchy. While the King of the country is the Head of State, the Prime Minister administered and advised the King on several matters. Executive decisions are based on the government while federal legislative powers are shared by the government and the two chambers of Parliament, the Senate and the Chamber of Representatives.
France
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Government Type: Semi-presidential republicHead of State: Francois Hollande
Major Political Parties: Socialists and the Republicans
The French Republic exercise its powers through the executive, legislative, and judicial branch. Like the US, the executive branch is head by the Head of State, but what is different is that it is also share with a cabinet of the Prime Minister and other ministers.
Germany
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Government Type: Federal, representative democratic, constitutional monarchy
Head of State: King Philippe
Major Political Parties: Liberals, Christian Democrats, Socialists
The government of Belgium is a collaboration of a federal, representative democracy and a limited monarchy. While the King of the country is the Head of State, the Prime Minister administered and advised the King on several matters. Executive decisions are based on the government while federal legislative powers are shared by the government and the two chambers of Parliament, the Senate and the Chamber of Representatives.
Ireland
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- Government Type: Parliamentary democracy
Major Political Parties: Fianna Fail and Fine Gael
The national parliament consisted of the President and the House of Representatives and Senate. The members of the House of Representatives are elected through proportional voting and consisted of 166 members in total.
Liechtenstein
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Government Type: Constitutional monarchy
Head of State: King Alois
Major Political Parties: Patriotic Union and Progressive Citizens’ Party
The people have as much power as the king, otherwise known as the price, in Liechtenstein. The highest level of power in the government, the executive decision, is shared between the Prime Minister and 4 other ministers and are usually nominated by the prince.
Luxembourg
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Government Type: Parliamentary representative democratic monarchy
Head of State: Grand Duke Henri
Major Political Parties: Christian Social People’s Party and Luxembourg Socialist Workers’ Party
Executive power is shared by the Grand Duke and a cabinet that is made up of the Prime Minister and several other ministers. Legislative power is placed in the Chamber of Deputies, which consisted of 60 members elected from proportional representation by the citizens and have a 5-years term each.
Monaco
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- Government Type: Constitutional monarchy
Head of State: Prince Albert II
Major Political Parties: Horizon Monaco and Union Monegasque
The Council of Government helped to advise the Prince in making important decisions and since the seat of the prince is hereditary, each new prince has the ability to appoint the new minister of state from a set list. The legislative branch totaled up to 24 members and they are all elected to 5-years terms and can come from multiple parties.
Netherlands
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- Government Type: Parliamentary representative democracy and constitutional monarchy
Head of State: King Willem-Alexander
Major Political Parties: Christian Democratic Appeal, Labour Party, and the People’s Party for Freedom and Democracy
The overall government of Netherlands consisted of the King and his team of ministers while the cabinet of the Netherlands consisted of the Prime Minister and the state secretaries, and they have a somewhat equal sharing of legislative power. However, all issues regarding social/economic changes must be run through by the social-economic council. The judicial branch is divided into two: the Supreme Court for civil and criminal law and the Raad van State for administrative law, which is overseen by the king.
Switzerland
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Government Type: Democratic federal republic
Head of State: Johann Schneider-Ammann
Major Political Parties: Free Democratic Party, Social Democratic Party, Christian Democratic Party, Swiss People's Party, and Conservative Democratic Party of Netherlands
The national legislative power is shared by the National Council and the Council of States. The Federal Council is said to hold executive power, being composed of 7 councillors elected by an assembly, and since a judicial court does not exist, the people serve as the guardian of the law and can request an amendment to the Constitution.
Head of State: Johann Schneider-Ammann
Major Political Parties: Free Democratic Party, Social Democratic Party, Christian Democratic Party, Swiss People's Party, and Conservative Democratic Party of Netherlands
The national legislative power is shared by the National Council and the Council of States. The Federal Council is said to hold executive power, being composed of 7 councillors elected by an assembly, and since a judicial court does not exist, the people serve as the guardian of the law and can request an amendment to the Constitution.
United Kingdom
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Government Type: Unitary state, constitutional monarchy, parliamentary system
Head of State: Elizabeth II
Major Political Parties: Conservative Party and Labour Party
The monarchy is the head of state while the position of the head of government is given to the Prime Minister. Executive power is exercised by the Government with the consent of the monarch as well as with the approval of Governments of Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. The legislative branch, meanwhile, is divided between the House of Commons and the House of Lords as well as the assembles of the UK’s associated countries. The judicial branch is in charge of the Supreme Court, which reigned independently from the crown and the legislative branch.
Head of State: Elizabeth II
Major Political Parties: Conservative Party and Labour Party
The monarchy is the head of state while the position of the head of government is given to the Prime Minister. Executive power is exercised by the Government with the consent of the monarch as well as with the approval of Governments of Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. The legislative branch, meanwhile, is divided between the House of Commons and the House of Lords as well as the assembles of the UK’s associated countries. The judicial branch is in charge of the Supreme Court, which reigned independently from the crown and the legislative branch.