Phase 2 DB Differences in Government Re-submission
Debbie Miller
CTU
International Business Practices
MGM355-1204B-03
Brandy Coleman
November 28, 2012

Phase 2 DB Differences in Government
There a numerous political systems across the world and while some of them may have some of the same parts associated with them they can be vastly different when it comes down to how it impacts the average human being within the country. Two countries that have similar aspects to their democracy but are vastly different are Germany and Uruguay.
Germany is called a parliamentary democracy which means that the dominant party within the system picks their Chancellor. The Chancellor in this type of government can be changed more often that the fixed four year stint that the President of the United States is elected to and can be replaced often without an election. ("PD," 2012) The President within this system is selected separately from the Chancellor to a five year term and holds a very weak position. There are two houses called the federal council and the federal assembly.
Germany is made up of sixteen states and each one has its own constitution, legislature and state government that have the ability to pass laws on everything except for concerns dealing with foreign affairs, defense of the nation and finance. These areas belong solely to Germany’s federal government. ("Germany Government," 2012) Prior to 1989 the country of Germany was divided into two and each separate country had their own government. Once side was communist backed by the USSR and the other was a form of a democratic government backed by the United States.
Uruguay is a constitutional republic that takes it roots back to 1830 when their first constitution was ratified. Their most recent constitution went into effect in 1967. They have a president who heads their government and serves a five