Similarities Between England And Germany

The European world, historically, has been shaped by political feuds and war. Particularly England, France, and especially Germany. These conflicts have altered the way each of these country’s governments function politically, economically, and culturally. The electoral systems of France and Germany are where we see stark differences in how each country votes, but also their institutions and culture differ on many levels. While there exist some similarities, for example, both England and Germany have a parliamentary system of government, they are not completely identical. Despite these differences, however, (with the exception of England now) each country is bound to one another economically and politically by the European Union. The

Parliamentary or, the presidential system. Both England and Germany put great stock in the power of the parliament and its abilities to legislate, rather than a single figure head to lead the government. France, on the other hand, contrasts greatly with the former countries mentioned. The French use what is called a semi-presidential system. Essentially, the system fuses the role of the executive and the legislative. The French government is led by a dual executive system in which the president is elected directly by the people of France, and then in turn the newly elected president selects a member of parliament to serve as the Prime Minister of government. Typically the two serve in coordination with one another, with the Prime Minister acting as a junior partner, unless if parliament is in cohabitation. This system, while has a parliament, entrusts a great deal of power and influence into the President’s hands. This is not common with either Germany or

With the exception of England as of recently, both of these countries, along with twenty-six others have given up a number of their economic powers to the EU. The EU most closely resembles a confederation style of government in which sovereign states unite under a common purpose. Unlike a confederation, the policies enacted are often federalized into institutions which are capable of enacting laws. This in it of itself is an amazing feat as the regulation of money is often considered one of the most coveted powers of the state. All members of the EU share common regulations on banking, investment, and trade. While they are giving up sovereignty, they are receiving security in return. The EU aims at preventing the same destruction which plagued the twentieth century by making each nation economically reliant upon one another. The EU also extends beyond economic policy, but also border issues, as the organization has made border control and regulation virtually nonexistent. However, this does not mean that the EU has total control over the policy making of each state. The political organization has little influence over issues such as education, health care, or pensions. In many ways each