The German President is the head of state and has a ceremonial role, representing the country internationally and signing laws. The Chancellor is the head of government and holds executive power, leading the government and making policy decisions.
Yes, the Philippines holds regular elections for various positions including the President, Vice President, Senators, and members of the House of Representatives and local government officials. Voting is seen as a key aspect of the democratic process in the country.
The title of the head of state may be independent on the type of regime which occupies a state. For example, a president could be the leader of a democracy or a dictatorship. Likewise, in an oligarchy, there could be a president.
Important actors in shaping US foreign policy include the President, Congress, and key executive branch officials such as the Secretary of State. The President holds significant authority in setting the direction of foreign policy, while Congress plays a role in approving treaties and funding. Executive branch officials provide expertise and advice to the President, influencing decision-making.
The Philippines holds national elections for the President, Vice President, Senators, and members of the House of Representatives. There are also local elections for governors, mayors, and other local officials. Additionally, there are barangay (village) elections for barangay captains and councilors.
The German President is the head of state and has a ceremonial role, representing the country internationally and signing laws. The Chancellor is the head of government and holds executive power, leading the government and making policy decisions.
The rival to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, belonging to the opposing party. The Shadow Chancellor has no power outside their party, but may investigate and question the current Chancellor's policies and suggest alternatives. Alan Johnson MP, of the Labour Party currently holds this position.
There are 12 main political parties that are recognized in Germany. The main political parties are the Social Democratic Party of Germany, also known as SPD, and the German Christian Democratic Union, also known as CDU. Of the 16 states in Germany, 14 of them fall under one of these two parties. Nine of the German states are run by the SPD and the remaining five are run by CDU. Baden-Wuerttemburg is run by the Green Party, locally referred to as Buendnis 90 or Die Gruenen. The other state with a different political representation is Thueringen and their party is Die Linke, or The Left. The current President of Germany is Joachim Gauck. While he is not affiliated with any political party, he has the highest position of power in Germany. The next person of power is the chancellor and currently Angela Merkel holds that position.
parlamentaryGermany is a Federal Republic made up of 16 states (similar to the USA's 50 states). The President is not elected directly but is chosen by the parliament members and a special council. The Chancellor (similar to a Prime Minister) is the head of government who's party is elected and holds a majority in parliament.
The President of the United States holds the highest office in the US government
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Angela Merkel is the Chancellor, which is the head of government, not the head of state. President Joachim Gauck holds that position. Angela Merkel became the chancellor of German when her CDU/CSU party became the largest party during the Geman general election on 18 September 2005. The CDU/CSU received 35.2% of the vote and had to form a coalition with the SPD, which received 34.2%. During her second election campaign as chancellor on 17 September 2009, her party managed to gain 33.8% of the vote (-1.4%), while the SPD vote collapsed to 23% (11.2%). The CDU's traditional coalition partner, the FDP, managed to gain 14.6% (+4.7%) and therefore form a coalition with the CDU/CSU. Despite receiving only 48.4% of the vote, the system of calculating seats in the German Bundestag gave the CDU/CSU-FDP coalition a 21-seat majority
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