Monday, November 10, 2014

Day 36

Today in class, we finished our country presentations, which were the Syria, Germany, UK, and Russia. The class ended and I was not able to finish. I learned a lot about the other countries like:
Syria
Republic under an authoritarian regime
Syrians harshly suppress the opposition
Bashar al-assad
Son of aniseh and hafez al assad
Dad was poor but became prime minister
Republic since 1941
Last election in june 2014
Most came from assad threatening people to vote for him or else he will bomb you or your house
7 year terms
Until 2021

Germany
Federal republic
Been in place since october 3, 1990
After world war ii east and west were separated by berlin wall
Knocked down 11/9/14
President- joachim gauck since march 23,2012
Independent political party
Chancellor- angela merkel
Since nov 22, 2000
Former research scientist
Impeachment- the president can be both replaced by the bundestag
620 member called "bundestag"
"most powerful woman in the world"

UK
Constitutional monarchy
When king or queen acts as head of state
Commonwealth realm- a sovereign state that’s a member of the commonwealth
Executive, judicial, legislative
Has been around since 1066
Commonwealth of nations currently 54 members with one suspended and dates back to the mid 20th century
Prime minister- no term limits
Elections take place every 4 years sometimes 5
Prime minister- david cameron
No term limits
Became prime minister on june 2, 2010
Leader of opposition 2005-2010
Leader of the conservative party
Youngest prime minister since 1812
Prime minister oversees the operation of the civil service and government agencies
House of commons and house of lords
Don’t have a problem with david cameron
Descendant of king william iv
Change in leadership
Nothing that would make people want to throw him out of office

United States
President- barack obama
Federal republic with strong democratic tradition
Obaa will be allowed to be in power two more years
He won 2008 and 2012 election
A president can now only serve 2 terms of four years
First half african american president
5 years in presidency
Change in leadership re-elect a president
Assassinate
Impeachment

There could become more problems in the government or the problems could be fixed

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