Spain Versus The U.S.

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The Spanish government, as we all know, consists of a constitutional monarchy, which is defined by Spain’s Constitution. The constitution was approved by a general referendum of the people of Spain in 1978. In the other hand, the U.S government consists of a Democratic government consisting of three major branches, which are the legislative, judicial and executive. The legislative branch establishes a two-branch-congress, the senate and the House of Representatives. The judicial represents the courts debating over how laws are applied, they also decide if laws violate the constitution. The executive represents the executive branch which includes the president as head of the branch and his cabinet.
Spain’s interpretation of the constitution is the business of the Constitutional Court of Spain, and there are three main institutions known as the Cortes Generales, the Assembly of senators, and the judicial branch. Firstly, the Cortes Generales consists of, the general assembly of representatives who forms an executive power and proposes legislative changes. Secondly, the Assembly of Senators' duties are mainly considering the implications and compatibility of proposed legislation. Finally, the judicial branch is composed of a variety of law courts, which ensures that any proposed executive enforcement implies with the Spanish and the European Law (Heywood 67).
Moreover, Spain’s Head of State consists of the Spanish Monarchy, which has no executive role at all. In contrast, their role consists of appointing officials and representing Spain in important events or ceremonies (Heywood 91). The king is also given the role to be the commander in chief of the Spanish armed forces. The kingship is a hereditary post, and it’s open for both m...

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