SPANISH INSTITUTIONS

Spain is a democracy. This means that all citizens are equal and have the same rights and obligations. The rights and obligations are written in the Spanish Constitution. It was approved in 1978 and it is the most important law in Spain.

The present Constitution establishes the following national institutions:

• The Head of State. This is the King.

• The Courts of Justice. Magistrates make sure that the Constitution and other laws are obeyed.

• The Government is made up of the President and his ministers.

• Parliament represents the Spanish people. It consists of the Congress and the Senate. 

Spanish Constitution:

http://agrega2.red.es//repositorio/01022010/6a/es_2009063063_7240140/index.html

ACTIVITY: The Congress and the Senate: 
http://www.primaria.librosvivos.net/archivosCMS/3/3/16/usuarios/103294/9/ud12_4EP_Science_congresoysenado/frame_prim.swf

Video about democracy:

http://www.neok12.com/php/watch.php?v=zX715a755c5371604147685d&t=Democracy

Citizens´responsabilities

http://www.primaria.librosvivos.net/archivosCMS/3/3/16/usuarios/103294/9/ud13_3EP_Science_responsabilities_1/frame_prim.swf