Arabia government Saudi Arabia is a monarchy based on Islam. The government is headed by the King, who is also the commander in chief of the military. The King appoints a Crown Prince to help him with his duties. The Crown Prince is second in line to the throne. The King governs with the help of the Council of Ministers, also called the Cabinet. There are 22 government ministries that are part of the Cabinet. Each ministry specializes in a different part of the government, such as foreign affairs, education and finance. The King is also advised by a legislative body called the Consultative Council (Majlis Al-Shura). The Council proposes new laws and amends existing ones. It consists of 150 members who are appointed by the King for four-year terms that can be renewed. The country is divided into 13 provinces, with a governor and deputy governor in each one. Each province has its own council that advises the governor and deals with the development of the province. Because Sa...
Politics of Italy The politics of Italy are conducted through a parliamentary republic with a multi-party system . Italy has been a democratic republic since 2 June 1946, when the monarchy was abolished by popular referendum and a constituent assembly was elected to draft a constitution , which was promulgated on 1 January 1948. Politics of Italy Sistema politico italiano Emblem of Italy Polity type Unitary parliamentary republic Constitution Constitution of Italy Legislative branch Name Parliament Type Bicameral Meeting place Palazzo Madama Palazzo Montecitorio Upper house Name Senate Presiding officer Ignazio La Russa, President of the Senate Lower house Name Chamber of Deputies Presiding officer Lorenzo Fontana, President of the Chamber of Deputies Executive branch Head of State Title President Currently Sergio Mattre...