Belarus
The Belarus government is authoritarian presidential and consists of the Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister, and the President, who is regulated by the Constitution. The President can run for an unlimited number of 5-year terms. The Council of Ministers is responsible for legeslative decisions. The President is in charge of executive decisions. Judicial decisions are left to the court system. Major political parties:
Bulgaria
The Bulgarian government is a parliamentary republic lead by a prime minister elected for a 5-year term by the National Assembly. The President and National Assembly choose the Council of Ministers. The President and Council of Minsters hold executiver power and the 240 members of the unicameral National Assembly have legislative power. Judicial power is heald by the court systems. Major Political Parties:
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Czech Republic
The Czech government is a parliamentary democracy. The 200 members of the House of Parliament and 81 members of the Senate are responsible for legislative duties, the President and Government are the executive branch, and courts hold judicial power. The Constitution and the Charter of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms define the government. Major political parties:
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Hungary
Hungary is a parliamentary republic, with a largely ceremonial President and the head of a 199-member Parliament, the Prime Minister. The President is the executive branch and Parliament is the Legislative branch, along with there also being a Judicial branch. Major Political Parties:
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Poland
The Polish government consists of a figurehead President who runs for up to two 5-year terms and the Prime Minister who is the head of the National Assembly, consising of 460 people in the lower Sejm and 100 people in the upper Senate. Major Political Parties:
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Moldova
The Moldovan government is a democratic and unitary republic. The President has limited power and deals in foreign affairs, and the prime minister and 101 representatives have legislative power. All positions have 4-year terms chosen directly by voters. Judicial powers lie with the courts. Major Political Parties:
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Romania
Romania is run by a republic. The President appoints members to the Government, which includes the Prime Minister and Ministers. The Government has most executive power. The Government also has legislative power. Ultimate judicial power goes to the High Court of Justice and Cassation. Major Political Parties:
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Russia
Russia is a democracy. The President, elected to a 4-year term, has most executive power. The Federal assembly holds legislative powers, with the 178-seat Federation Council and 450-seat State Duma. Judicial powers are held by courts. Major Political Parites:
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Slovakia
Slovakia is a parliamentary democracy. The 150 4-year term members of the National Council hold legislative power and the President holds executive power. The actual head of the government is the Prime Minister, who is also in charge of all of the thirteen ministers. Major Political Parties:
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Ukraine
The government of Ukraine is a republic with the largely ceremonial President as the head of state. The president deals mostly with foreign relations. The Verkhovna Rada, or Supreme Council's 225 members hold legislative power. The court system exists, but has little influence over political dealings. Both the President and Council members hold 5-year terms. Major Political Parties:
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