Austrian Government
Austria
Government system: federal parliamentary republic
Head of State: President Doris Bures
Major political parties: Austrian People's Party, Communist Party of Austria, Freedom Party of Austria, The Greens, The New Austria, Social Democratic Party of Austria, Team Stronach
Government structure: The executive branch is composed of a president, chancellor, and a Council of Ministers (cabinet) chosen by the president with the advice of the chancellor. The legislative branch is a bicameral Federal Assembly (Bundesversammlung), consisting of the Federal Council (62 seats) and the National Council (183 seats). The judicial branch is the Supreme Court of Justice and consists of 85 judges.
Government system: federal parliamentary republic
Head of State: President Doris Bures
Major political parties: Austrian People's Party, Communist Party of Austria, Freedom Party of Austria, The Greens, The New Austria, Social Democratic Party of Austria, Team Stronach
Government structure: The executive branch is composed of a president, chancellor, and a Council of Ministers (cabinet) chosen by the president with the advice of the chancellor. The legislative branch is a bicameral Federal Assembly (Bundesversammlung), consisting of the Federal Council (62 seats) and the National Council (183 seats). The judicial branch is the Supreme Court of Justice and consists of 85 judges.
Belgium
Government system: federal constitutional monarchy
Head of State: King Philippe
Major political parties: New Flemish Alliance, Socialist Party, Christian Democratic, Flemish
Government structure: The executive branch is composed of a monarch, prime minister, and Council of Ministers appointed by the monarch. The legislative branch is a bicameral Parliament composed of the Senate(71 seats) and the Chamber of Representatives (150 seats). The judicial branch is the Constitutional Court (12 judges), and the Supreme Court of Justice.
Government system: federal constitutional monarchy
Head of State: King Philippe
Major political parties: New Flemish Alliance, Socialist Party, Christian Democratic, Flemish
Government structure: The executive branch is composed of a monarch, prime minister, and Council of Ministers appointed by the monarch. The legislative branch is a bicameral Parliament composed of the Senate(71 seats) and the Chamber of Representatives (150 seats). The judicial branch is the Constitutional Court (12 judges), and the Supreme Court of Justice.
France
Government system: republic
Head of State: President: François Hollande
Major political parties: Les Républicains, Front National, Mouvement pour la France, Mouvement Démocratique, Parti Socialiste, Lutte Ouvrière
Government structure: The executive branch contains a president, prime minister, and a Council of Ministers appointed by the president. The legislative branch is a bicameral Parliament that contains 348 seats and the National Assembly which contains 577 seats. The judicial branch is composed of the Court of Cassation and the Constitutional Council.
Government system: republic
Head of State: President: François Hollande
Major political parties: Les Républicains, Front National, Mouvement pour la France, Mouvement Démocratique, Parti Socialiste, Lutte Ouvrière
Government structure: The executive branch contains a president, prime minister, and a Council of Ministers appointed by the president. The legislative branch is a bicameral Parliament that contains 348 seats and the National Assembly which contains 577 seats. The judicial branch is composed of the Court of Cassation and the Constitutional Council.
Germany
Government system: federal multiparty republic
Head of State: President Joachim Gauck
Major political parties: Christlich-Demokratische Union Deutschlands or Christian Democratic Union of Germany, Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands or Social Democratic Party of Germany
Government structure: The executive branch is composed of a president, chancellor, and a Cabinet appointed by the president. The legislative branch is a bicameral Parliament, which consists of the Federal Council (69 seats) and the Federal Diet (631 seats). The judicial branch is the Federal Court of Justice (127 judges).
Government system: federal multiparty republic
Head of State: President Joachim Gauck
Major political parties: Christlich-Demokratische Union Deutschlands or Christian Democratic Union of Germany, Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands or Social Democratic Party of Germany
Government structure: The executive branch is composed of a president, chancellor, and a Cabinet appointed by the president. The legislative branch is a bicameral Parliament, which consists of the Federal Council (69 seats) and the Federal Diet (631 seats). The judicial branch is the Federal Court of Justice (127 judges).
Liechtenstein
Government system: constitutional monarchy
Head of State: Prince Hans Adam II
Major political parties: Fatherland Union (Vaterlaendische Union), Progressive Citizens' Party (Fortschrittliche Buergerpartei), The Free List (Die Freie Liste), The Independents (Die Unabhaengigen)
Government structure: The executive branch is composed of a monarch. prime minister, and a cabinet elected by the Parliament and confirmed by the monarch. The legislative branch is a unicameral Parliament with 25 seats. The judicial branch consists of the Supreme Court (5 judges) and the Constitutional Court (5 judges and 5 alternates).
Government system: constitutional monarchy
Head of State: Prince Hans Adam II
Major political parties: Fatherland Union (Vaterlaendische Union), Progressive Citizens' Party (Fortschrittliche Buergerpartei), The Free List (Die Freie Liste), The Independents (Die Unabhaengigen)
Government structure: The executive branch is composed of a monarch. prime minister, and a cabinet elected by the Parliament and confirmed by the monarch. The legislative branch is a unicameral Parliament with 25 seats. The judicial branch consists of the Supreme Court (5 judges) and the Constitutional Court (5 judges and 5 alternates).
Luxembourg
Government system: constitutional monarchy
Head of State: Grand Duke Henri
Major political parties: Alternative Democratic Reform Party, Christian Social People's Party, Democratic Party, Green Party, Luxembourg Socialist Workers' Party, The Left (dei Lenk/la Gauche)
Government structure: The executive branch is a monarch, prime minister, and a Council of Ministers (cabinet) appointed by the monarch and recommended by the prime minister. The legislative branch is a unicameral Chamber of Deputies (Chambre des Deputes) with 60 seats and a Council of State (21 seats) appointed by the Grand Duke. The judicial branch is composed of a Superior Court of Justice, which includes the Court of Appeal and Court of Cassation (27 judges), and a Constitutional Court (9 seats).
Government system: constitutional monarchy
Head of State: Grand Duke Henri
Major political parties: Alternative Democratic Reform Party, Christian Social People's Party, Democratic Party, Green Party, Luxembourg Socialist Workers' Party, The Left (dei Lenk/la Gauche)
Government structure: The executive branch is a monarch, prime minister, and a Council of Ministers (cabinet) appointed by the monarch and recommended by the prime minister. The legislative branch is a unicameral Chamber of Deputies (Chambre des Deputes) with 60 seats and a Council of State (21 seats) appointed by the Grand Duke. The judicial branch is composed of a Superior Court of Justice, which includes the Court of Appeal and Court of Cassation (27 judges), and a Constitutional Court (9 seats).
Monaco
Government system: constitutional monarchy
Head of State: Prince Albert II
Major political parties: Horizon Monaco, Renaissance, Union Monegasque
Government structure: The executive branch consists of a monarch, minister of state, and a Council of Government (cabinet). The legislative branch is a unicameral National Council (Conseil National) and contains 24 seats. The judicial branch is the Supreme Court, which consists of 5 permanent members and 2 substitutes.
Government system: constitutional monarchy
Head of State: Prince Albert II
Major political parties: Horizon Monaco, Renaissance, Union Monegasque
Government structure: The executive branch consists of a monarch, minister of state, and a Council of Government (cabinet). The legislative branch is a unicameral National Council (Conseil National) and contains 24 seats. The judicial branch is the Supreme Court, which consists of 5 permanent members and 2 substitutes.
Netherlands
Government system: constitutional monarchy with a parliament
Head of State: King Willem-Alexander
Major political parties: People's Party for Freedom and Democracy, Labour Party, Party for Freedom
Government structure: The executive branch has a monarch, prime minister, and a Council of Ministers appointed by the monarch. The legislative branch is a bicameral States General, consisting of the First Chamber wiht 75 seats, and the Second Chamber with 150 seats. The judicial branch is the Supreme Court which contains 41 judges and further divided into criminal, civil, tax, and ombuds chambers.
Government system: constitutional monarchy with a parliament
Head of State: King Willem-Alexander
Major political parties: People's Party for Freedom and Democracy, Labour Party, Party for Freedom
Government structure: The executive branch has a monarch, prime minister, and a Council of Ministers appointed by the monarch. The legislative branch is a bicameral States General, consisting of the First Chamber wiht 75 seats, and the Second Chamber with 150 seats. The judicial branch is the Supreme Court which contains 41 judges and further divided into criminal, civil, tax, and ombuds chambers.
Switzerland
Government system: federal republic
Head of State: President of the Swiss Confederation Johann N. Schneider-Ammann
Major political parties: Christian Democratic People's Party, Conservative Democratic Party, Free Democratic Party, Green Liberal Party, Green Party, Social Democratic Party, Swiss People's Party
Government structure: The executive branch consists of a president, vice president, and a federal council (cabinet). The legislative branch is a bicameral Federal Assembly with 46 seats, and the National Council, which consists of 200 seats. The judicial branch is the Federal Supreme Court composed of 38 judges and 31 substitutes.
Government system: federal republic
Head of State: President of the Swiss Confederation Johann N. Schneider-Ammann
Major political parties: Christian Democratic People's Party, Conservative Democratic Party, Free Democratic Party, Green Liberal Party, Green Party, Social Democratic Party, Swiss People's Party
Government structure: The executive branch consists of a president, vice president, and a federal council (cabinet). The legislative branch is a bicameral Federal Assembly with 46 seats, and the National Council, which consists of 200 seats. The judicial branch is the Federal Supreme Court composed of 38 judges and 31 substitutes.