Jesús GonzálezDavid EspelPau Claret

Berta Rodríguez

PART 1

Personal opinion about DemocracyJesús: For me the Democracy a form of government and political system. All the people express their opinion.

Pau: For me the democracy it's a way for make everything right.

David: For me the democracy is a political system based on achieving collective welfare.

Berta: For me , democracy is a political system based in the participation of all of the components that form the political system. I think that without democracy , we can’t decide the right decisions.

KeywordsPolitical system: We choose this word because we think that Political System is very important for a good democracyCollective welfare: We choose this word because if we don’t have collective welfare the democracy it’s impossible Decisions:We choose this word because we think that is very important for a good democracyGoverment: This word is very important and the principal word for a good democracyOpinion: We choose opinion because is

6 conditions for democracy- Personal opinion : If there ere no freedom of opinion would not be a democracy. It would be a dictatorship.- Respect : A democracy without respect is not a democracy, it’s a disaster. When the respect just finish, the democracy shouldn’t run.- Maturity : We think that maturity is important for a good democracy because if you have maturity simbolised that you can think before vote or do something. And you are concient that with your actions you can injured or benefit somebody.- Problems : We think that problems is a elemental part of the democracy , because without problems , there is no democracy.-Frankness: We think that Frankness (honestly) is a important aspect of democracy, because if there is not frankness, is a problem-No Racism: We think that No Racism is a very important part of democracy because if there are racism , there are no respect. So everyone have to respect and accept every person , because we are the same.

Group’s definition of Democracy

For us , democracy it's a way for make everything right. Democracy is a form of government and political system. In a democracy, all the people can express their opinion. We think that without democracy , we can’t decide the right decisions.

PART 2

Royal family and DemocracyShort introThe Spanish Royal Family consists of the present king, the queen consort, their children with spouses and their grandchildren.

Current membership of the Spanish Royal Family

Owner of the Crown: King Juan Carlos I.Queen : Queen Sofia.Crown Prince : the Prince of Asturias, Felipe .Princess : Princess of Asturias, Letizia .Infants of Spain :Infanta Leonor ( granddaughter of the King, eldest daughter of the Prince of Asturias).Infanta Sofia ( granddaughter of the King,, second daughter of the Prince of Asturias).Elena , Duchess of Lugo (daughter of the King of Spain ) . Infanta Cristina , Duchess of Palma de Mallorca ( daughter of the King of Spain ) . InfantaPilar , Duchess of Badajoz ( Sister of the King, ) . InfantaInfanta Margarita , Duchess of Soria ( Sister of the King,) .

Consorts :Iñaki Urdangarin, Duke of Palma de Mallorca consort .Other grandchildre:Felipe Juan Froilan de Marichalar and Bourbon.Victoria Federica de Marichalar and Bourbon.Juan Valentin Urdangarin y de Borbon .Pablo Nicolas Urdangarin and Bourbon.Miguel Urdangarin y Borbon .Irene Urdangarin and Bourbon.

Transition36 : Republic: Victory of the left wing 36-39 : Civil War with the victory of the Nationalists over the Republicans36-75: Dictatorship of Francisco Franco Monopartidism : Falange Española (extreme right wing) only legal partyFranco: the leader of Falange , leader of the state and the leader of the army.

The Parliament had a symbolic function: the laws were “decrees”- Censorship : press , radio , tv control by the state- Repression of the language (for example , the catalan)- 100 concentrations camps (El Campo de la Miranda del Ebro)

- After the dead of Franco , in 1977 , they made for the firts time (since the Civil War) an elections to chose the head of state.They choose Juan Carlos l- Some political parties are legalised: : Partido Popular (left) , PSOE (rigth),Izquierda Unida and Unión progreso y democracia.-Adolfo Suárez (1977) : Organises elections-Antonio Tejero : fail atempt of coop

Constitution : The power of KingA Constitution is the legal document in countries with democracy, the adoption of the Constitution of 1978 marked the high point of the transition Spanish democracyFEATURES +Three features stand out in the 1978 Constitution: 1. It is an extensive Constitution. 2. It is a very consensual Constitution 3. It is a very ambiguous constitution in some questions. +Constitutional-Bodies

-Crown:The King is the Head of State, the symbol of its unity and permanence. Assumes the highest representation of the State Spanish in international relations and exercises the functions expressly attributed the Constitution and laws.-Congress of Deputies -Senate

+Constitutional-Bodies -Crown:The King is the Head of State, the symbol of its unity and permanence. Assumes the highest representation of the State Spanish in international relations and exercises the functions expressly attributed the Constitution and laws.Punishment laws. Dissolve Parliament and call elections. Call for a referendum. Be informed of matters of state. To propose and, if appropriate, appoint the Prime Minister. Appoint and dismiss members of the Government. Issuing royal decrees, granting civil and military, as well as honors and distinctions.-Congress of Deputies-Senate