2. VOCABULARY
ENGLISH CATALAN ENGLISH CATALAN
Autonomous Comunitats Composed Composats
communities Autònomes
Statute of Autonomy Estatut d’autonomia Borders Fronteres
Own Propi Law Llei
Anthem Imne Shield Escut
Issues Temes Citizens Ciutadans
Elected Escollits Held Celebrar
Deputies Diputats Political parties Partits polítics
Budged Pressupost Spent Gastar
Minister Ministre Minstry Ministery
Apply Aplicar Manage Gestionar
Provinces Províncies Courts Tribunal de Justícia
Head of the State President Heir Hereu
Drawing up Elaborar Chambers Cambres
Chambers of Deputies Cambra de Diputats The Senate El Senat
Directing Dirigir Judges Jutges
Cortes Les Corts Espanyoles Side Costat

3. VOCABULARY
Share Compartir Rules Normes
Field Camps/Àrees Currency Moneda
Among others Entre alters Several Bastants
Fight Lluita Consumers Consumidors
Prevent Prevenir Improve Millorar
Treaty Tractat Founded Fundat
Joined Unit Lyrics LLetra cançó
Ode to Joy Oda a l’Alegria Foreign policy Polítiques exteriors
Covered Tractats Layers Advocats

4. 1. THE CATALAN INSTITUTIONS
Catalonia has got fourty The regions are agrouped
one regions in four provinces. The
capital is Barcelona

5. 1. THE CATALAN INSTITUTIONS
a. The STATUTE OF AUTONOMY is the most
important law. It defines:
The NAME of the country, CATALUNYA.
The borders of the land and its capital.
The official languages. CATALAN and SPANISH.
The symbols: FLAG, SHIELD, NATIONAL DAY, ANTHE

6. The borders of the land and its capital
The borders:
North: France
South: Valencia
East: Mediterranean Sea
West: Arago

7. The symbols
The Flag The shield The National day
The Anthem

8. 1. THE CATALAN INSTITUTIONS
b. CATALONIA
PARLIAMENT
It’s the institution that
represents the citizens of
Catalonia.
It’s composed of 135
deputies from different
political parties.

9. 1. THE CATALAN INSTITUTIONS
Functions:
Prepare the laws
Elect the president of the Government
Approve the annual budged

10. 1. THE CATALAN INSTITUTIONS
c. PRESIDENT OF GENERALITY
The members of the parliament elect the president.
Functions
Represent the citizens
Choose the different ministers

11. 1. THE CATALAN INSTITUTIONS
Members of the Catalan government
1. President
2. Vice President
3. Ministers
Economy, Education, Healthy, Interior, Public works,
Culture, Agriculture, Justice, Company, Social Walfare
Functions
Apply the laws
Decide how they manage the different areas such as
Education, Economy Health,...

12. 2. SPANISH TERRITORIAL ORGANIZATION
a. SPANISH TERRITORY
Spain is situated in the northern
hemisphere.
It’s in the south-west of Europe

13. 2. SPANISH TERRITORIAL ORGANIZATION
The territory is formed
by the majority of the
Iberian Peninsula.
The Canary Islands
The Balearic Islands
The cities of Ceuta and
Melilla

14. 2. SPANISH TERRITORIAL ORGANIZATION
Cantabric Ocean
b. LIMITS OF SPAIN France
Andorra
At the North: France,
Andorra and the
Cantabric Ocean
At the East:
Mediterranean Sea
At the South:
Mediterranean Sea
and Atlantic Ocean Mediterranean Sea
At the west: Portugal
and Atlantic Ocean Atlantic Ocean Mediterranean Sea

15. 2. SPANISH TERRITORIAL ORGANIZATION
c. HOW SPANISH
TERRITORY IS
ORGANIZED
There are 17 community
autonomous
There are 2 autonomous
cities
Each autonomous
community has its own
Parliament and Government

16. 3. SPANISH INSTITUTIONS
Spanish constitution
Head of the State
The General Cortes
The Government
The Court
The Supreme Court
The Constitutionl Court

17. 3. SPANISH INSTITUTIONS
a. SPANISH CONSTITUTION
1. Spanish Constitution was approved in 1978.
2. All laws approved in the Parliament should be in
accordance with the Constitution
3. The Constitution includes aspects like:
1. The rights and duties of Spanish citizens
2. The shape of the country.
3. Monarchy
4. The organization of the institutions.

18. 3. SPANISH INSTITUTIONS
b. HEAD OF THE STATE
The Head of the State is the King. In Spain there is a
monarchy.
The king accepts the decisions of the General Cortes.
Functions:
Represent Spain in other countries

19. 3. SPANISH INSTITUTIONS
c. THE GENERAL CORTES
It’s composed of two chambres:
The Chamber of Deputies: writes Spanish laws
The Senate: The Senate affirms if these laws can be
approved.

20. 3. SPANISH INSTITUTIONS
d. THE GOVERNMENT
The government directs de State
It decides the economic, social, political and
international relations
The President is elected by the deputies
The ministers are chosen by the president.

21. 3. SPANISH INSTITUTIONS
e. THE COURT
It improve the laws
It accuse those who don’t obey the laws.
THE SUPREME COURT
It confirms and annuls the decisions of the lower courts.
THE CONSTITUTIONAL COURT
It determines if Spanish laws agrees with the
Constitution