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Government
in Spain The Monarch

The monarch is who rules Spain. The

current Monarch of Spain is Felipe VI.
Government The position is hereditary, and the
eldest son is first in line for the
Spain is a parliamentary monarchy but like many other
throne. Felipe took the throne in
government around the world, have legislative, judicial, and
executive branches. The executive branch of Spain consists of 2014. The king helps decide and
the king/monarch, the prime minister, and the council of promote laws. The monarch is also
ministers. The executive branch reports to the legislature. The known as the chief of state. On left in
legislature is known as Cortes. The legislature is composed of above picture.
the Senate and the Congress of Deputies. According to World
Atlas, The legislature approves the prime minister proposed by Prime Minister
the monarch (World Atlas, n.d). The judicial branch is
independent and composed of three units for the The prime minister is Mariano Rajoy.
administration of justice including administrative, criminal and He was elected into his position in
labor (World Atlas, n.d). Although the Monarch is a hereditary 2011. The prime minister is very
position, the Senate and Congress of Deputies are elected my involved in the government and helps
Spanish citizens. The parliament elects the prime minister. with the plans of the government and
make sure they are put into action.

Citations The prime minister also directs the

other ministers within the system. The

Sawe, B. E. (2016, November 22). What Type of Government Does Spain Have? prime minister is the head of
Retrieved November 06, 2017, from http://www.worldatlas.com/articles/what-type-of- government. On right in above
government-does-spain-have.html picture.
Press, T. A. (2016, January 27). Spain's king holds new talks to snap post-election
deadlock. Retrieved November 06, 2017, from https://wtop.com/europe/2016/01/ap-
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