Слайд 2Italy is a parliamentary republic (basing on the Constitution from 1948) ruled
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by President.
Слайд 3The President of Italy Scalfaro, formerly known as a supporter of the
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Communist Party of Italy. The president is elected by a joint session of both houses of parliament and regional representatives for a period of 7 years.
Слайд 4Italian Prime Minister is Silvio Berlusconi. Prime minister is appointed by the
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president and approved by the Italian Parliament.
Слайд 5The Senate (Senato della Repubblica), which consists of 315 people (232 people
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are directly elected, 83 are proportionally elected, becoming regional representatives. Some people are elected for life term)
Слайд 6House of Representatives (Camera dei Deputati), which consists of 630 people (475
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seats are allocated on the basis of majority elections, 155 are proportionally elected, becoming regional representatives).
Слайд 7The legal system is based on the principles of civil law. Controversial
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issues are resolved by the courts, some issues are resolved in the Constitutional Court (Corte constituzionale).
Слайд 8The Constitutional Court consists of 15 people. 5 people appointed by the
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President, five people are appointed by Parliament and five people are appointed by the administrative Supreme Courts).
Слайд 9The main political parties and movements in Italy are the following: the
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movement "Forza Italia" (Forza Italia), a center-left coalition "Oliva", the Christian Democratic Center, Christian - Democratic Union, the Green Party, the Communist Party, the Northern League and others.
Слайд 10A citizen in Italy has the right to vote from 18 years,
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except for the presidential election in the Senate, when one has the right to vote from 25 years.