https://padlet.com/shaelene_wortham/22qvfu0hrkqs This is about Greece not Grease en-us 2019-01-25 15:51:26 UTC 2019-01-28 16:28:47 UTC hello@padlet.com shaelene_wortham https://padlet.com/shaelene_wortham/22qvfu0hrkqs/wish/324378917 Greece is a Parliamentary Republic. Every five years, Parliament elects a new President. The current President is Prokopis Pavlopoulos. The decision-making body consists of the Prime Minister, Ministers, Deputy Ministers and Ministers without portfolio. Alexis Tsipras is the current Prime Minister of Greece. The Prime Minister is Head of Government and the President is Head of State. The President lacks political power, but has a few duties. The President represents his State. Unless Parliament is dissolved earlier, elections are held every 4 years. source: https://www.mfa.gr/usa/en/about-greece/government-and-politics/]]> 2019-01-25 16:07:23 UTC https://padlet.com/shaelene_wortham/22qvfu0hrkqs/wish/324378917 shaelene_wortham https://padlet.com/shaelene_wortham/22qvfu0hrkqs/wish/324390400 In Greece, men and women have equal rights. Any citizen that has the ability to bear arms, is compelled to defend the Fatherland as provided by the law. A person cannot be arrested without a reasoned Judicial warrant, except when caught in the act of committing a crime. Everyone has the right to participate in social, economic, and political life of the country, unless they violate the rights of the Constitution or others. Any offence against human dignity is strictly prohibited. Home searches are not allowed, unless when stated by law. They practice freedom of speech and religion. All citizens are entitled to equal pay. source: http://www.hri.org/docs/syntagma/artcl25.html]]> 2019-01-25 16:31:03 UTC https://padlet.com/shaelene_wortham/22qvfu0hrkqs/wish/324390400 shaelene_wortham https://padlet.com/shaelene_wortham/22qvfu0hrkqs/wish/324996312 "Members of the Greek parliament are elected by secret ballot to 4-year terms; however, elections can be called before their term is up. To prevent political parties from dividing and to ensure there is always a parliamentary majority, Greece uses a complex proportional representation electoral system." Parliament elects a new President for a five-year term. The President is eligible for a reelection for one more term. "As of 2001, there are 5 main political parties operating in Greece: the Panhellenic Socialist Movement (PASOK), New Democracy (ND), Political Spring, Communist Party of Greece (KKE), and the Coalition of the Left (SYNASPISMOS)." A party has to have at least 3% of the nationwide votes in order to qualify for Parliament. "Greece is divided into 51 prefectures, each led by a "prefect" who is elected by direct popular vote. There are also 13 regional administrative districts (peripheries), which include a number of prefectures led by a regional governor, the periferiarch, who is appointed by the Minister of Interior." source: https://www.nationsencyclopedia.com/economies/Europe/Greece-POLITICS-GOVERNMENT-AND-TAXATION.html#ixzz5dv3RuDUc]]> 2019-01-28 16:05:49 UTC https://padlet.com/shaelene_wortham/22qvfu0hrkqs/wish/324996312 shaelene_wortham https://padlet.com/shaelene_wortham/22qvfu0hrkqs/wish/325009349 "The Hellenic Armed Forces are combined military forces of Greece. They consist of the Hellenic National Defense General Staff, the Hellenic Army, the Hellenic Navy, and the Hellenic Air Force." Both men and women are allowed to serve in the military. The Hellenic Army is the largest of the Greek branches. "Freedom Stems from Valour" is the Hellenic Army motto. The defense of the state's integrity and independence is the main mission for the Army. Admiral Evangelos Apostolakis was the Chief of the Hellenic National Defense General staff. He served from 2015-2019. On the 14th of January, 2019, he became the Minister of National Defense of Greece. source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hellenic_Army]]> 2019-01-28 16:28:30 UTC https://padlet.com/shaelene_wortham/22qvfu0hrkqs/wish/325009349 shaelene_wortham https://padlet.com/shaelene_wortham/22qvfu0hrkqs/wish/329069547 Republics and Monarchies are very different government forms. Both forms of government have been around for quite some time. In a Republic, the people have more of a voice and some authority, unlike a Monarchy. The way power is distributed is different. In a Monarchy, the King or Queen holds the most power. Representatives of the citizen body rule Republics. People have the choice to elect their representatives in a Republic, in a Monarchy, roles are inherited. Leaders in a Republic serve in terms rather than serving until the leader dies or resigns. source: https://debatewise.org/debates/2526-republic-or-monarchy/]]> 2019-02-08 04:18:02 UTC https://padlet.com/shaelene_wortham/22qvfu0hrkqs/wish/329069547