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| 3 Italian political parties (center right) |
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'Forza Italia';
National Alliance "Alleanza Nazionale";
Northern League "Lega Nord" |
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i)Declares war
ii)Signs international treaties
iii)Grants clemency
iv)Has to sign law (no problem since 1703); or can refuse
v)Formally selects Prime Minster (“The Queen’s prime Minister”)
vi)Can refuse to dissolve Parliament
vii)Holds annual political speech and weekly mtg w/ Prime Minister
viii)Is head of Commonwealth (and head of state of many countries, among them Australia and Canada)
ix)Is head of the Anglican Church |
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| German nation-state formation |
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| occupied by US-American, Soviet, French, and British forces |
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| Nicholas Sarkozy; is strong like the US pres |
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| when president and PM are from opposing political parties |
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President-Has more say in external/national business, defense, formal affairs, etc (unwritten);
PM Has more say in internal domestic affairs/business (unwritten) |
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| very racist French political party; Paris street riots in 2005 |
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| Original founding countries of European Union |
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Italy,
France,
Germany,
Luxemburg,
Belgium (EU HQ),
Netherlands |
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| José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero |
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| How did Spain acquire democracy? |
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| Spain was originally a democracy; Franco lead dictatorship 1939-1975; after death, he gave pwr back to monarchy, the king declared democracy :. Citizens did not have to fight for democracy and don’t take care of it |
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| list the Scandinavian countries |
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Denmark,
Sweden,
Norway,
Finland,
Iceland, |
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| explain the Scandinavian economic and social system |
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i)Expensive countries b/c high standard of living, high taxes
ii)Free universities, gov’t pensions, healthcare, + other social benefits are automatic
iii)Socialist ideas—everyone gives, the gov’t redistributes wealth
iv)High value of solidarity; care for ones neighbors, leads to redistribution |
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| Switerland President (or lack thereof) |
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| has a "rotating" president; not one pres/PM, but a cabinet of 7 leaders; one is apptd each year to be the representative |
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| Switzerland's "Magic Formula" |
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divides the 7 positions among the 4 political parties;
2/2/2/1 --> 1/2/2/2 |
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| Neo-Corporatism in Austria |
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| a few select interest groups are involved in policy-making |
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| 4 Actors in Austrian Corporatism |
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Chamber of Labor (all workers);
Chamber of Commerce and Industry (all entrepreneurs/business owners);
Chamber of Agriculture (all farmers);
Trade Union OGB (voluntary workers) |
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| Soviet Union is first country to have communism |
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| John Paul II is appointed pope |
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| Mikhail Gorbatchev became SU leader |
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| Phases of Democratization |
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1. Regime change
2. Transition
3. Consolidation |
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| Countries smaller than Florence |
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Vatican,
Andorra,
Liechtenstein,
Monaco,
San Marino,
Malta |
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| gov't system of Portugal and Finland |
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| leader elected directly by the citizens |
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| Parliamentary system (elected through assemblies) |
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| Parliamentary system (elected through assemblies) |
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| Parliamentary system (elected through assemblies) |
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| Parliamentary system (elected through assemblies) |
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| Parliamentary system (elected through assemblies) |
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| Scandinavian gov't system |
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| Parliamentary system (elected through assemblies) |
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| Parliamentary system (elected through assemblies) |
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| Development of Fascism in Italy |
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| Development of Fascism in Spain |
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| Development of Fascism in Germany |
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