The Institutions of Spain
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The institutions of Spain
Spanish Constitution
The Spanish Constitution is the most important law in Spain. It makes Spain a democracy. A democracy is where all the citizens have equal rights and duties.
Spanish Constitution
The present Constitution was approved on6 December 1978.
Head of State
Felipe Vl became king in 2014.
Spain is a parliamentary monarchy. This means that the Head of State is the king. The king does not govern the country nor establish the laws. His main function is to represent Spain.
Parliament
The Spanish Parliament, (Las Cortes Generales), represents the Spanish people. lt is made up of the Congress of Deputies and the Senate. The Parliament establishes the laws and controls the government.
Congress of Deputies
Congress of Deputies
Senate
Senate
The National Government
The Government runs the country. The head is the President. He is helped by his ministers.
The Courts of Justice
The Courts of Justice judge people who do not obey the laws. The court's members are judges and magistrates. There are many different types of courts. The most important court is the Supreme Court.
Supreme Court
The Constitutional Court
This is a special court designed to enforce the laws of the Constitution. lts members are specialist judges.
These members study the law and make sure it is in agreement with the Spanish Constitution.
The Constitutional Court