Transcript CONSTITUTION - Finding My Voice
Slide 1
CONSTITUTION
OF THE REPUBLIC OF
SLOVENIA
The 1991 the Constitution of
the Republic of Slovenia
established the cultural
rights of the population,
including the right to artistic
expression and several
legal instruments
concerned with intellectual
property.
• The Constitution of the Republic of Slovenia
was adopted by the Slovenian National
Assembly on December 23, 1991.
• The document is divided into ten chapters:
1. General provisions
2. Human rights and fundamental freedoms
3. Economic and social relations
4. Organization of the State
5. Self-Government
6. Public finance
7. Constitutionality and legality
8. The Constitutional court
9. Procedure for amending the Constitution
10.Transitional and final provisions
• On March 7, 2003 the
constitution was
changed to allow
Slovenia to enter the
European Union and
NATO
• On June 23, 2004 to
the Constitution were
made three
amendments about
local communities'
elections, pensions
and fundamental
freedoms
GOVERNMENT
• The highest body of state
administration
• The Government consists
of the Prime Minister and
other ministers.
• The Government and the
ministers are independent
within the framework of
their jurisdiction, and
responsible to the National
Assembly.
SLOVENIAN PARLIAMENT
• Slovenia is
parliamentary
democratic republic
• The head of state is
the President
• The acting authority is
the government of the
Republic of Slovenia,
lead by the Prime
Minister and
composed of several
different ministers.
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
• Ninety members, including a member of the
Hungarian and a member of the Italian minority
• Four-year mandate
• Legislative, voting and supervising function
• Ratifies constitutions, passes laws, calls
referendums, elects the Prime minister and
leader of the assembly itself
• It has more voting functions the other lower
houses of parliament
NATIONAL COUNCIL
• Forty members
• It is the representative
body for social,
economic, professional
and local interests.
• It is composed of:
– representatives of labour
and social interests
(functional interests)
– representatives of local
interests (territorial
interests)
ELECTION SYSTEM
• Each citizen gets universal
suffrage when he completes 18
years.
• Participation in elections is not
binding and non-participation is
not sanctioned.
• Elections for the National
Assembly are every 4 years.
• Elections for the National
Council are every 5 years.
• The President is elected
every five years.
Slide 2
CONSTITUTION
OF THE REPUBLIC OF
SLOVENIA
The 1991 the Constitution of
the Republic of Slovenia
established the cultural
rights of the population,
including the right to artistic
expression and several
legal instruments
concerned with intellectual
property.
• The Constitution of the Republic of Slovenia
was adopted by the Slovenian National
Assembly on December 23, 1991.
• The document is divided into ten chapters:
1. General provisions
2. Human rights and fundamental freedoms
3. Economic and social relations
4. Organization of the State
5. Self-Government
6. Public finance
7. Constitutionality and legality
8. The Constitutional court
9. Procedure for amending the Constitution
10.Transitional and final provisions
• On March 7, 2003 the
constitution was
changed to allow
Slovenia to enter the
European Union and
NATO
• On June 23, 2004 to
the Constitution were
made three
amendments about
local communities'
elections, pensions
and fundamental
freedoms
GOVERNMENT
• The highest body of state
administration
• The Government consists
of the Prime Minister and
other ministers.
• The Government and the
ministers are independent
within the framework of
their jurisdiction, and
responsible to the National
Assembly.
SLOVENIAN PARLIAMENT
• Slovenia is
parliamentary
democratic republic
• The head of state is
the President
• The acting authority is
the government of the
Republic of Slovenia,
lead by the Prime
Minister and
composed of several
different ministers.
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
• Ninety members, including a member of the
Hungarian and a member of the Italian minority
• Four-year mandate
• Legislative, voting and supervising function
• Ratifies constitutions, passes laws, calls
referendums, elects the Prime minister and
leader of the assembly itself
• It has more voting functions the other lower
houses of parliament
NATIONAL COUNCIL
• Forty members
• It is the representative
body for social,
economic, professional
and local interests.
• It is composed of:
– representatives of labour
and social interests
(functional interests)
– representatives of local
interests (territorial
interests)
ELECTION SYSTEM
• Each citizen gets universal
suffrage when he completes 18
years.
• Participation in elections is not
binding and non-participation is
not sanctioned.
• Elections for the National
Assembly are every 4 years.
• Elections for the National
Council are every 5 years.
• The President is elected
every five years.
Slide 3
CONSTITUTION
OF THE REPUBLIC OF
SLOVENIA
The 1991 the Constitution of
the Republic of Slovenia
established the cultural
rights of the population,
including the right to artistic
expression and several
legal instruments
concerned with intellectual
property.
• The Constitution of the Republic of Slovenia
was adopted by the Slovenian National
Assembly on December 23, 1991.
• The document is divided into ten chapters:
1. General provisions
2. Human rights and fundamental freedoms
3. Economic and social relations
4. Organization of the State
5. Self-Government
6. Public finance
7. Constitutionality and legality
8. The Constitutional court
9. Procedure for amending the Constitution
10.Transitional and final provisions
• On March 7, 2003 the
constitution was
changed to allow
Slovenia to enter the
European Union and
NATO
• On June 23, 2004 to
the Constitution were
made three
amendments about
local communities'
elections, pensions
and fundamental
freedoms
GOVERNMENT
• The highest body of state
administration
• The Government consists
of the Prime Minister and
other ministers.
• The Government and the
ministers are independent
within the framework of
their jurisdiction, and
responsible to the National
Assembly.
SLOVENIAN PARLIAMENT
• Slovenia is
parliamentary
democratic republic
• The head of state is
the President
• The acting authority is
the government of the
Republic of Slovenia,
lead by the Prime
Minister and
composed of several
different ministers.
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
• Ninety members, including a member of the
Hungarian and a member of the Italian minority
• Four-year mandate
• Legislative, voting and supervising function
• Ratifies constitutions, passes laws, calls
referendums, elects the Prime minister and
leader of the assembly itself
• It has more voting functions the other lower
houses of parliament
NATIONAL COUNCIL
• Forty members
• It is the representative
body for social,
economic, professional
and local interests.
• It is composed of:
– representatives of labour
and social interests
(functional interests)
– representatives of local
interests (territorial
interests)
ELECTION SYSTEM
• Each citizen gets universal
suffrage when he completes 18
years.
• Participation in elections is not
binding and non-participation is
not sanctioned.
• Elections for the National
Assembly are every 4 years.
• Elections for the National
Council are every 5 years.
• The President is elected
every five years.
Slide 4
CONSTITUTION
OF THE REPUBLIC OF
SLOVENIA
The 1991 the Constitution of
the Republic of Slovenia
established the cultural
rights of the population,
including the right to artistic
expression and several
legal instruments
concerned with intellectual
property.
• The Constitution of the Republic of Slovenia
was adopted by the Slovenian National
Assembly on December 23, 1991.
• The document is divided into ten chapters:
1. General provisions
2. Human rights and fundamental freedoms
3. Economic and social relations
4. Organization of the State
5. Self-Government
6. Public finance
7. Constitutionality and legality
8. The Constitutional court
9. Procedure for amending the Constitution
10.Transitional and final provisions
• On March 7, 2003 the
constitution was
changed to allow
Slovenia to enter the
European Union and
NATO
• On June 23, 2004 to
the Constitution were
made three
amendments about
local communities'
elections, pensions
and fundamental
freedoms
GOVERNMENT
• The highest body of state
administration
• The Government consists
of the Prime Minister and
other ministers.
• The Government and the
ministers are independent
within the framework of
their jurisdiction, and
responsible to the National
Assembly.
SLOVENIAN PARLIAMENT
• Slovenia is
parliamentary
democratic republic
• The head of state is
the President
• The acting authority is
the government of the
Republic of Slovenia,
lead by the Prime
Minister and
composed of several
different ministers.
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
• Ninety members, including a member of the
Hungarian and a member of the Italian minority
• Four-year mandate
• Legislative, voting and supervising function
• Ratifies constitutions, passes laws, calls
referendums, elects the Prime minister and
leader of the assembly itself
• It has more voting functions the other lower
houses of parliament
NATIONAL COUNCIL
• Forty members
• It is the representative
body for social,
economic, professional
and local interests.
• It is composed of:
– representatives of labour
and social interests
(functional interests)
– representatives of local
interests (territorial
interests)
ELECTION SYSTEM
• Each citizen gets universal
suffrage when he completes 18
years.
• Participation in elections is not
binding and non-participation is
not sanctioned.
• Elections for the National
Assembly are every 4 years.
• Elections for the National
Council are every 5 years.
• The President is elected
every five years.
Slide 5
CONSTITUTION
OF THE REPUBLIC OF
SLOVENIA
The 1991 the Constitution of
the Republic of Slovenia
established the cultural
rights of the population,
including the right to artistic
expression and several
legal instruments
concerned with intellectual
property.
• The Constitution of the Republic of Slovenia
was adopted by the Slovenian National
Assembly on December 23, 1991.
• The document is divided into ten chapters:
1. General provisions
2. Human rights and fundamental freedoms
3. Economic and social relations
4. Organization of the State
5. Self-Government
6. Public finance
7. Constitutionality and legality
8. The Constitutional court
9. Procedure for amending the Constitution
10.Transitional and final provisions
• On March 7, 2003 the
constitution was
changed to allow
Slovenia to enter the
European Union and
NATO
• On June 23, 2004 to
the Constitution were
made three
amendments about
local communities'
elections, pensions
and fundamental
freedoms
GOVERNMENT
• The highest body of state
administration
• The Government consists
of the Prime Minister and
other ministers.
• The Government and the
ministers are independent
within the framework of
their jurisdiction, and
responsible to the National
Assembly.
SLOVENIAN PARLIAMENT
• Slovenia is
parliamentary
democratic republic
• The head of state is
the President
• The acting authority is
the government of the
Republic of Slovenia,
lead by the Prime
Minister and
composed of several
different ministers.
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
• Ninety members, including a member of the
Hungarian and a member of the Italian minority
• Four-year mandate
• Legislative, voting and supervising function
• Ratifies constitutions, passes laws, calls
referendums, elects the Prime minister and
leader of the assembly itself
• It has more voting functions the other lower
houses of parliament
NATIONAL COUNCIL
• Forty members
• It is the representative
body for social,
economic, professional
and local interests.
• It is composed of:
– representatives of labour
and social interests
(functional interests)
– representatives of local
interests (territorial
interests)
ELECTION SYSTEM
• Each citizen gets universal
suffrage when he completes 18
years.
• Participation in elections is not
binding and non-participation is
not sanctioned.
• Elections for the National
Assembly are every 4 years.
• Elections for the National
Council are every 5 years.
• The President is elected
every five years.
Slide 6
CONSTITUTION
OF THE REPUBLIC OF
SLOVENIA
The 1991 the Constitution of
the Republic of Slovenia
established the cultural
rights of the population,
including the right to artistic
expression and several
legal instruments
concerned with intellectual
property.
• The Constitution of the Republic of Slovenia
was adopted by the Slovenian National
Assembly on December 23, 1991.
• The document is divided into ten chapters:
1. General provisions
2. Human rights and fundamental freedoms
3. Economic and social relations
4. Organization of the State
5. Self-Government
6. Public finance
7. Constitutionality and legality
8. The Constitutional court
9. Procedure for amending the Constitution
10.Transitional and final provisions
• On March 7, 2003 the
constitution was
changed to allow
Slovenia to enter the
European Union and
NATO
• On June 23, 2004 to
the Constitution were
made three
amendments about
local communities'
elections, pensions
and fundamental
freedoms
GOVERNMENT
• The highest body of state
administration
• The Government consists
of the Prime Minister and
other ministers.
• The Government and the
ministers are independent
within the framework of
their jurisdiction, and
responsible to the National
Assembly.
SLOVENIAN PARLIAMENT
• Slovenia is
parliamentary
democratic republic
• The head of state is
the President
• The acting authority is
the government of the
Republic of Slovenia,
lead by the Prime
Minister and
composed of several
different ministers.
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
• Ninety members, including a member of the
Hungarian and a member of the Italian minority
• Four-year mandate
• Legislative, voting and supervising function
• Ratifies constitutions, passes laws, calls
referendums, elects the Prime minister and
leader of the assembly itself
• It has more voting functions the other lower
houses of parliament
NATIONAL COUNCIL
• Forty members
• It is the representative
body for social,
economic, professional
and local interests.
• It is composed of:
– representatives of labour
and social interests
(functional interests)
– representatives of local
interests (territorial
interests)
ELECTION SYSTEM
• Each citizen gets universal
suffrage when he completes 18
years.
• Participation in elections is not
binding and non-participation is
not sanctioned.
• Elections for the National
Assembly are every 4 years.
• Elections for the National
Council are every 5 years.
• The President is elected
every five years.
Slide 7
CONSTITUTION
OF THE REPUBLIC OF
SLOVENIA
The 1991 the Constitution of
the Republic of Slovenia
established the cultural
rights of the population,
including the right to artistic
expression and several
legal instruments
concerned with intellectual
property.
• The Constitution of the Republic of Slovenia
was adopted by the Slovenian National
Assembly on December 23, 1991.
• The document is divided into ten chapters:
1. General provisions
2. Human rights and fundamental freedoms
3. Economic and social relations
4. Organization of the State
5. Self-Government
6. Public finance
7. Constitutionality and legality
8. The Constitutional court
9. Procedure for amending the Constitution
10.Transitional and final provisions
• On March 7, 2003 the
constitution was
changed to allow
Slovenia to enter the
European Union and
NATO
• On June 23, 2004 to
the Constitution were
made three
amendments about
local communities'
elections, pensions
and fundamental
freedoms
GOVERNMENT
• The highest body of state
administration
• The Government consists
of the Prime Minister and
other ministers.
• The Government and the
ministers are independent
within the framework of
their jurisdiction, and
responsible to the National
Assembly.
SLOVENIAN PARLIAMENT
• Slovenia is
parliamentary
democratic republic
• The head of state is
the President
• The acting authority is
the government of the
Republic of Slovenia,
lead by the Prime
Minister and
composed of several
different ministers.
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
• Ninety members, including a member of the
Hungarian and a member of the Italian minority
• Four-year mandate
• Legislative, voting and supervising function
• Ratifies constitutions, passes laws, calls
referendums, elects the Prime minister and
leader of the assembly itself
• It has more voting functions the other lower
houses of parliament
NATIONAL COUNCIL
• Forty members
• It is the representative
body for social,
economic, professional
and local interests.
• It is composed of:
– representatives of labour
and social interests
(functional interests)
– representatives of local
interests (territorial
interests)
ELECTION SYSTEM
• Each citizen gets universal
suffrage when he completes 18
years.
• Participation in elections is not
binding and non-participation is
not sanctioned.
• Elections for the National
Assembly are every 4 years.
• Elections for the National
Council are every 5 years.
• The President is elected
every five years.
Slide 8
CONSTITUTION
OF THE REPUBLIC OF
SLOVENIA
The 1991 the Constitution of
the Republic of Slovenia
established the cultural
rights of the population,
including the right to artistic
expression and several
legal instruments
concerned with intellectual
property.
• The Constitution of the Republic of Slovenia
was adopted by the Slovenian National
Assembly on December 23, 1991.
• The document is divided into ten chapters:
1. General provisions
2. Human rights and fundamental freedoms
3. Economic and social relations
4. Organization of the State
5. Self-Government
6. Public finance
7. Constitutionality and legality
8. The Constitutional court
9. Procedure for amending the Constitution
10.Transitional and final provisions
• On March 7, 2003 the
constitution was
changed to allow
Slovenia to enter the
European Union and
NATO
• On June 23, 2004 to
the Constitution were
made three
amendments about
local communities'
elections, pensions
and fundamental
freedoms
GOVERNMENT
• The highest body of state
administration
• The Government consists
of the Prime Minister and
other ministers.
• The Government and the
ministers are independent
within the framework of
their jurisdiction, and
responsible to the National
Assembly.
SLOVENIAN PARLIAMENT
• Slovenia is
parliamentary
democratic republic
• The head of state is
the President
• The acting authority is
the government of the
Republic of Slovenia,
lead by the Prime
Minister and
composed of several
different ministers.
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
• Ninety members, including a member of the
Hungarian and a member of the Italian minority
• Four-year mandate
• Legislative, voting and supervising function
• Ratifies constitutions, passes laws, calls
referendums, elects the Prime minister and
leader of the assembly itself
• It has more voting functions the other lower
houses of parliament
NATIONAL COUNCIL
• Forty members
• It is the representative
body for social,
economic, professional
and local interests.
• It is composed of:
– representatives of labour
and social interests
(functional interests)
– representatives of local
interests (territorial
interests)
ELECTION SYSTEM
• Each citizen gets universal
suffrage when he completes 18
years.
• Participation in elections is not
binding and non-participation is
not sanctioned.
• Elections for the National
Assembly are every 4 years.
• Elections for the National
Council are every 5 years.
• The President is elected
every five years.
Slide 9
CONSTITUTION
OF THE REPUBLIC OF
SLOVENIA
The 1991 the Constitution of
the Republic of Slovenia
established the cultural
rights of the population,
including the right to artistic
expression and several
legal instruments
concerned with intellectual
property.
• The Constitution of the Republic of Slovenia
was adopted by the Slovenian National
Assembly on December 23, 1991.
• The document is divided into ten chapters:
1. General provisions
2. Human rights and fundamental freedoms
3. Economic and social relations
4. Organization of the State
5. Self-Government
6. Public finance
7. Constitutionality and legality
8. The Constitutional court
9. Procedure for amending the Constitution
10.Transitional and final provisions
• On March 7, 2003 the
constitution was
changed to allow
Slovenia to enter the
European Union and
NATO
• On June 23, 2004 to
the Constitution were
made three
amendments about
local communities'
elections, pensions
and fundamental
freedoms
GOVERNMENT
• The highest body of state
administration
• The Government consists
of the Prime Minister and
other ministers.
• The Government and the
ministers are independent
within the framework of
their jurisdiction, and
responsible to the National
Assembly.
SLOVENIAN PARLIAMENT
• Slovenia is
parliamentary
democratic republic
• The head of state is
the President
• The acting authority is
the government of the
Republic of Slovenia,
lead by the Prime
Minister and
composed of several
different ministers.
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
• Ninety members, including a member of the
Hungarian and a member of the Italian minority
• Four-year mandate
• Legislative, voting and supervising function
• Ratifies constitutions, passes laws, calls
referendums, elects the Prime minister and
leader of the assembly itself
• It has more voting functions the other lower
houses of parliament
NATIONAL COUNCIL
• Forty members
• It is the representative
body for social,
economic, professional
and local interests.
• It is composed of:
– representatives of labour
and social interests
(functional interests)
– representatives of local
interests (territorial
interests)
ELECTION SYSTEM
• Each citizen gets universal
suffrage when he completes 18
years.
• Participation in elections is not
binding and non-participation is
not sanctioned.
• Elections for the National
Assembly are every 4 years.
• Elections for the National
Council are every 5 years.
• The President is elected
every five years.
Slide 10
CONSTITUTION
OF THE REPUBLIC OF
SLOVENIA
The 1991 the Constitution of
the Republic of Slovenia
established the cultural
rights of the population,
including the right to artistic
expression and several
legal instruments
concerned with intellectual
property.
• The Constitution of the Republic of Slovenia
was adopted by the Slovenian National
Assembly on December 23, 1991.
• The document is divided into ten chapters:
1. General provisions
2. Human rights and fundamental freedoms
3. Economic and social relations
4. Organization of the State
5. Self-Government
6. Public finance
7. Constitutionality and legality
8. The Constitutional court
9. Procedure for amending the Constitution
10.Transitional and final provisions
• On March 7, 2003 the
constitution was
changed to allow
Slovenia to enter the
European Union and
NATO
• On June 23, 2004 to
the Constitution were
made three
amendments about
local communities'
elections, pensions
and fundamental
freedoms
GOVERNMENT
• The highest body of state
administration
• The Government consists
of the Prime Minister and
other ministers.
• The Government and the
ministers are independent
within the framework of
their jurisdiction, and
responsible to the National
Assembly.
SLOVENIAN PARLIAMENT
• Slovenia is
parliamentary
democratic republic
• The head of state is
the President
• The acting authority is
the government of the
Republic of Slovenia,
lead by the Prime
Minister and
composed of several
different ministers.
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
• Ninety members, including a member of the
Hungarian and a member of the Italian minority
• Four-year mandate
• Legislative, voting and supervising function
• Ratifies constitutions, passes laws, calls
referendums, elects the Prime minister and
leader of the assembly itself
• It has more voting functions the other lower
houses of parliament
NATIONAL COUNCIL
• Forty members
• It is the representative
body for social,
economic, professional
and local interests.
• It is composed of:
– representatives of labour
and social interests
(functional interests)
– representatives of local
interests (territorial
interests)
ELECTION SYSTEM
• Each citizen gets universal
suffrage when he completes 18
years.
• Participation in elections is not
binding and non-participation is
not sanctioned.
• Elections for the National
Assembly are every 4 years.
• Elections for the National
Council are every 5 years.
• The President is elected
every five years.
CONSTITUTION
OF THE REPUBLIC OF
SLOVENIA
The 1991 the Constitution of
the Republic of Slovenia
established the cultural
rights of the population,
including the right to artistic
expression and several
legal instruments
concerned with intellectual
property.
• The Constitution of the Republic of Slovenia
was adopted by the Slovenian National
Assembly on December 23, 1991.
• The document is divided into ten chapters:
1. General provisions
2. Human rights and fundamental freedoms
3. Economic and social relations
4. Organization of the State
5. Self-Government
6. Public finance
7. Constitutionality and legality
8. The Constitutional court
9. Procedure for amending the Constitution
10.Transitional and final provisions
• On March 7, 2003 the
constitution was
changed to allow
Slovenia to enter the
European Union and
NATO
• On June 23, 2004 to
the Constitution were
made three
amendments about
local communities'
elections, pensions
and fundamental
freedoms
GOVERNMENT
• The highest body of state
administration
• The Government consists
of the Prime Minister and
other ministers.
• The Government and the
ministers are independent
within the framework of
their jurisdiction, and
responsible to the National
Assembly.
SLOVENIAN PARLIAMENT
• Slovenia is
parliamentary
democratic republic
• The head of state is
the President
• The acting authority is
the government of the
Republic of Slovenia,
lead by the Prime
Minister and
composed of several
different ministers.
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
• Ninety members, including a member of the
Hungarian and a member of the Italian minority
• Four-year mandate
• Legislative, voting and supervising function
• Ratifies constitutions, passes laws, calls
referendums, elects the Prime minister and
leader of the assembly itself
• It has more voting functions the other lower
houses of parliament
NATIONAL COUNCIL
• Forty members
• It is the representative
body for social,
economic, professional
and local interests.
• It is composed of:
– representatives of labour
and social interests
(functional interests)
– representatives of local
interests (territorial
interests)
ELECTION SYSTEM
• Each citizen gets universal
suffrage when he completes 18
years.
• Participation in elections is not
binding and non-participation is
not sanctioned.
• Elections for the National
Assembly are every 4 years.
• Elections for the National
Council are every 5 years.
• The President is elected
every five years.
Slide 2
CONSTITUTION
OF THE REPUBLIC OF
SLOVENIA
The 1991 the Constitution of
the Republic of Slovenia
established the cultural
rights of the population,
including the right to artistic
expression and several
legal instruments
concerned with intellectual
property.
• The Constitution of the Republic of Slovenia
was adopted by the Slovenian National
Assembly on December 23, 1991.
• The document is divided into ten chapters:
1. General provisions
2. Human rights and fundamental freedoms
3. Economic and social relations
4. Organization of the State
5. Self-Government
6. Public finance
7. Constitutionality and legality
8. The Constitutional court
9. Procedure for amending the Constitution
10.Transitional and final provisions
• On March 7, 2003 the
constitution was
changed to allow
Slovenia to enter the
European Union and
NATO
• On June 23, 2004 to
the Constitution were
made three
amendments about
local communities'
elections, pensions
and fundamental
freedoms
GOVERNMENT
• The highest body of state
administration
• The Government consists
of the Prime Minister and
other ministers.
• The Government and the
ministers are independent
within the framework of
their jurisdiction, and
responsible to the National
Assembly.
SLOVENIAN PARLIAMENT
• Slovenia is
parliamentary
democratic republic
• The head of state is
the President
• The acting authority is
the government of the
Republic of Slovenia,
lead by the Prime
Minister and
composed of several
different ministers.
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
• Ninety members, including a member of the
Hungarian and a member of the Italian minority
• Four-year mandate
• Legislative, voting and supervising function
• Ratifies constitutions, passes laws, calls
referendums, elects the Prime minister and
leader of the assembly itself
• It has more voting functions the other lower
houses of parliament
NATIONAL COUNCIL
• Forty members
• It is the representative
body for social,
economic, professional
and local interests.
• It is composed of:
– representatives of labour
and social interests
(functional interests)
– representatives of local
interests (territorial
interests)
ELECTION SYSTEM
• Each citizen gets universal
suffrage when he completes 18
years.
• Participation in elections is not
binding and non-participation is
not sanctioned.
• Elections for the National
Assembly are every 4 years.
• Elections for the National
Council are every 5 years.
• The President is elected
every five years.
Slide 3
CONSTITUTION
OF THE REPUBLIC OF
SLOVENIA
The 1991 the Constitution of
the Republic of Slovenia
established the cultural
rights of the population,
including the right to artistic
expression and several
legal instruments
concerned with intellectual
property.
• The Constitution of the Republic of Slovenia
was adopted by the Slovenian National
Assembly on December 23, 1991.
• The document is divided into ten chapters:
1. General provisions
2. Human rights and fundamental freedoms
3. Economic and social relations
4. Organization of the State
5. Self-Government
6. Public finance
7. Constitutionality and legality
8. The Constitutional court
9. Procedure for amending the Constitution
10.Transitional and final provisions
• On March 7, 2003 the
constitution was
changed to allow
Slovenia to enter the
European Union and
NATO
• On June 23, 2004 to
the Constitution were
made three
amendments about
local communities'
elections, pensions
and fundamental
freedoms
GOVERNMENT
• The highest body of state
administration
• The Government consists
of the Prime Minister and
other ministers.
• The Government and the
ministers are independent
within the framework of
their jurisdiction, and
responsible to the National
Assembly.
SLOVENIAN PARLIAMENT
• Slovenia is
parliamentary
democratic republic
• The head of state is
the President
• The acting authority is
the government of the
Republic of Slovenia,
lead by the Prime
Minister and
composed of several
different ministers.
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
• Ninety members, including a member of the
Hungarian and a member of the Italian minority
• Four-year mandate
• Legislative, voting and supervising function
• Ratifies constitutions, passes laws, calls
referendums, elects the Prime minister and
leader of the assembly itself
• It has more voting functions the other lower
houses of parliament
NATIONAL COUNCIL
• Forty members
• It is the representative
body for social,
economic, professional
and local interests.
• It is composed of:
– representatives of labour
and social interests
(functional interests)
– representatives of local
interests (territorial
interests)
ELECTION SYSTEM
• Each citizen gets universal
suffrage when he completes 18
years.
• Participation in elections is not
binding and non-participation is
not sanctioned.
• Elections for the National
Assembly are every 4 years.
• Elections for the National
Council are every 5 years.
• The President is elected
every five years.
Slide 4
CONSTITUTION
OF THE REPUBLIC OF
SLOVENIA
The 1991 the Constitution of
the Republic of Slovenia
established the cultural
rights of the population,
including the right to artistic
expression and several
legal instruments
concerned with intellectual
property.
• The Constitution of the Republic of Slovenia
was adopted by the Slovenian National
Assembly on December 23, 1991.
• The document is divided into ten chapters:
1. General provisions
2. Human rights and fundamental freedoms
3. Economic and social relations
4. Organization of the State
5. Self-Government
6. Public finance
7. Constitutionality and legality
8. The Constitutional court
9. Procedure for amending the Constitution
10.Transitional and final provisions
• On March 7, 2003 the
constitution was
changed to allow
Slovenia to enter the
European Union and
NATO
• On June 23, 2004 to
the Constitution were
made three
amendments about
local communities'
elections, pensions
and fundamental
freedoms
GOVERNMENT
• The highest body of state
administration
• The Government consists
of the Prime Minister and
other ministers.
• The Government and the
ministers are independent
within the framework of
their jurisdiction, and
responsible to the National
Assembly.
SLOVENIAN PARLIAMENT
• Slovenia is
parliamentary
democratic republic
• The head of state is
the President
• The acting authority is
the government of the
Republic of Slovenia,
lead by the Prime
Minister and
composed of several
different ministers.
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
• Ninety members, including a member of the
Hungarian and a member of the Italian minority
• Four-year mandate
• Legislative, voting and supervising function
• Ratifies constitutions, passes laws, calls
referendums, elects the Prime minister and
leader of the assembly itself
• It has more voting functions the other lower
houses of parliament
NATIONAL COUNCIL
• Forty members
• It is the representative
body for social,
economic, professional
and local interests.
• It is composed of:
– representatives of labour
and social interests
(functional interests)
– representatives of local
interests (territorial
interests)
ELECTION SYSTEM
• Each citizen gets universal
suffrage when he completes 18
years.
• Participation in elections is not
binding and non-participation is
not sanctioned.
• Elections for the National
Assembly are every 4 years.
• Elections for the National
Council are every 5 years.
• The President is elected
every five years.
Slide 5
CONSTITUTION
OF THE REPUBLIC OF
SLOVENIA
The 1991 the Constitution of
the Republic of Slovenia
established the cultural
rights of the population,
including the right to artistic
expression and several
legal instruments
concerned with intellectual
property.
• The Constitution of the Republic of Slovenia
was adopted by the Slovenian National
Assembly on December 23, 1991.
• The document is divided into ten chapters:
1. General provisions
2. Human rights and fundamental freedoms
3. Economic and social relations
4. Organization of the State
5. Self-Government
6. Public finance
7. Constitutionality and legality
8. The Constitutional court
9. Procedure for amending the Constitution
10.Transitional and final provisions
• On March 7, 2003 the
constitution was
changed to allow
Slovenia to enter the
European Union and
NATO
• On June 23, 2004 to
the Constitution were
made three
amendments about
local communities'
elections, pensions
and fundamental
freedoms
GOVERNMENT
• The highest body of state
administration
• The Government consists
of the Prime Minister and
other ministers.
• The Government and the
ministers are independent
within the framework of
their jurisdiction, and
responsible to the National
Assembly.
SLOVENIAN PARLIAMENT
• Slovenia is
parliamentary
democratic republic
• The head of state is
the President
• The acting authority is
the government of the
Republic of Slovenia,
lead by the Prime
Minister and
composed of several
different ministers.
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
• Ninety members, including a member of the
Hungarian and a member of the Italian minority
• Four-year mandate
• Legislative, voting and supervising function
• Ratifies constitutions, passes laws, calls
referendums, elects the Prime minister and
leader of the assembly itself
• It has more voting functions the other lower
houses of parliament
NATIONAL COUNCIL
• Forty members
• It is the representative
body for social,
economic, professional
and local interests.
• It is composed of:
– representatives of labour
and social interests
(functional interests)
– representatives of local
interests (territorial
interests)
ELECTION SYSTEM
• Each citizen gets universal
suffrage when he completes 18
years.
• Participation in elections is not
binding and non-participation is
not sanctioned.
• Elections for the National
Assembly are every 4 years.
• Elections for the National
Council are every 5 years.
• The President is elected
every five years.
Slide 6
CONSTITUTION
OF THE REPUBLIC OF
SLOVENIA
The 1991 the Constitution of
the Republic of Slovenia
established the cultural
rights of the population,
including the right to artistic
expression and several
legal instruments
concerned with intellectual
property.
• The Constitution of the Republic of Slovenia
was adopted by the Slovenian National
Assembly on December 23, 1991.
• The document is divided into ten chapters:
1. General provisions
2. Human rights and fundamental freedoms
3. Economic and social relations
4. Organization of the State
5. Self-Government
6. Public finance
7. Constitutionality and legality
8. The Constitutional court
9. Procedure for amending the Constitution
10.Transitional and final provisions
• On March 7, 2003 the
constitution was
changed to allow
Slovenia to enter the
European Union and
NATO
• On June 23, 2004 to
the Constitution were
made three
amendments about
local communities'
elections, pensions
and fundamental
freedoms
GOVERNMENT
• The highest body of state
administration
• The Government consists
of the Prime Minister and
other ministers.
• The Government and the
ministers are independent
within the framework of
their jurisdiction, and
responsible to the National
Assembly.
SLOVENIAN PARLIAMENT
• Slovenia is
parliamentary
democratic republic
• The head of state is
the President
• The acting authority is
the government of the
Republic of Slovenia,
lead by the Prime
Minister and
composed of several
different ministers.
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
• Ninety members, including a member of the
Hungarian and a member of the Italian minority
• Four-year mandate
• Legislative, voting and supervising function
• Ratifies constitutions, passes laws, calls
referendums, elects the Prime minister and
leader of the assembly itself
• It has more voting functions the other lower
houses of parliament
NATIONAL COUNCIL
• Forty members
• It is the representative
body for social,
economic, professional
and local interests.
• It is composed of:
– representatives of labour
and social interests
(functional interests)
– representatives of local
interests (territorial
interests)
ELECTION SYSTEM
• Each citizen gets universal
suffrage when he completes 18
years.
• Participation in elections is not
binding and non-participation is
not sanctioned.
• Elections for the National
Assembly are every 4 years.
• Elections for the National
Council are every 5 years.
• The President is elected
every five years.
Slide 7
CONSTITUTION
OF THE REPUBLIC OF
SLOVENIA
The 1991 the Constitution of
the Republic of Slovenia
established the cultural
rights of the population,
including the right to artistic
expression and several
legal instruments
concerned with intellectual
property.
• The Constitution of the Republic of Slovenia
was adopted by the Slovenian National
Assembly on December 23, 1991.
• The document is divided into ten chapters:
1. General provisions
2. Human rights and fundamental freedoms
3. Economic and social relations
4. Organization of the State
5. Self-Government
6. Public finance
7. Constitutionality and legality
8. The Constitutional court
9. Procedure for amending the Constitution
10.Transitional and final provisions
• On March 7, 2003 the
constitution was
changed to allow
Slovenia to enter the
European Union and
NATO
• On June 23, 2004 to
the Constitution were
made three
amendments about
local communities'
elections, pensions
and fundamental
freedoms
GOVERNMENT
• The highest body of state
administration
• The Government consists
of the Prime Minister and
other ministers.
• The Government and the
ministers are independent
within the framework of
their jurisdiction, and
responsible to the National
Assembly.
SLOVENIAN PARLIAMENT
• Slovenia is
parliamentary
democratic republic
• The head of state is
the President
• The acting authority is
the government of the
Republic of Slovenia,
lead by the Prime
Minister and
composed of several
different ministers.
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
• Ninety members, including a member of the
Hungarian and a member of the Italian minority
• Four-year mandate
• Legislative, voting and supervising function
• Ratifies constitutions, passes laws, calls
referendums, elects the Prime minister and
leader of the assembly itself
• It has more voting functions the other lower
houses of parliament
NATIONAL COUNCIL
• Forty members
• It is the representative
body for social,
economic, professional
and local interests.
• It is composed of:
– representatives of labour
and social interests
(functional interests)
– representatives of local
interests (territorial
interests)
ELECTION SYSTEM
• Each citizen gets universal
suffrage when he completes 18
years.
• Participation in elections is not
binding and non-participation is
not sanctioned.
• Elections for the National
Assembly are every 4 years.
• Elections for the National
Council are every 5 years.
• The President is elected
every five years.
Slide 8
CONSTITUTION
OF THE REPUBLIC OF
SLOVENIA
The 1991 the Constitution of
the Republic of Slovenia
established the cultural
rights of the population,
including the right to artistic
expression and several
legal instruments
concerned with intellectual
property.
• The Constitution of the Republic of Slovenia
was adopted by the Slovenian National
Assembly on December 23, 1991.
• The document is divided into ten chapters:
1. General provisions
2. Human rights and fundamental freedoms
3. Economic and social relations
4. Organization of the State
5. Self-Government
6. Public finance
7. Constitutionality and legality
8. The Constitutional court
9. Procedure for amending the Constitution
10.Transitional and final provisions
• On March 7, 2003 the
constitution was
changed to allow
Slovenia to enter the
European Union and
NATO
• On June 23, 2004 to
the Constitution were
made three
amendments about
local communities'
elections, pensions
and fundamental
freedoms
GOVERNMENT
• The highest body of state
administration
• The Government consists
of the Prime Minister and
other ministers.
• The Government and the
ministers are independent
within the framework of
their jurisdiction, and
responsible to the National
Assembly.
SLOVENIAN PARLIAMENT
• Slovenia is
parliamentary
democratic republic
• The head of state is
the President
• The acting authority is
the government of the
Republic of Slovenia,
lead by the Prime
Minister and
composed of several
different ministers.
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
• Ninety members, including a member of the
Hungarian and a member of the Italian minority
• Four-year mandate
• Legislative, voting and supervising function
• Ratifies constitutions, passes laws, calls
referendums, elects the Prime minister and
leader of the assembly itself
• It has more voting functions the other lower
houses of parliament
NATIONAL COUNCIL
• Forty members
• It is the representative
body for social,
economic, professional
and local interests.
• It is composed of:
– representatives of labour
and social interests
(functional interests)
– representatives of local
interests (territorial
interests)
ELECTION SYSTEM
• Each citizen gets universal
suffrage when he completes 18
years.
• Participation in elections is not
binding and non-participation is
not sanctioned.
• Elections for the National
Assembly are every 4 years.
• Elections for the National
Council are every 5 years.
• The President is elected
every five years.
Slide 9
CONSTITUTION
OF THE REPUBLIC OF
SLOVENIA
The 1991 the Constitution of
the Republic of Slovenia
established the cultural
rights of the population,
including the right to artistic
expression and several
legal instruments
concerned with intellectual
property.
• The Constitution of the Republic of Slovenia
was adopted by the Slovenian National
Assembly on December 23, 1991.
• The document is divided into ten chapters:
1. General provisions
2. Human rights and fundamental freedoms
3. Economic and social relations
4. Organization of the State
5. Self-Government
6. Public finance
7. Constitutionality and legality
8. The Constitutional court
9. Procedure for amending the Constitution
10.Transitional and final provisions
• On March 7, 2003 the
constitution was
changed to allow
Slovenia to enter the
European Union and
NATO
• On June 23, 2004 to
the Constitution were
made three
amendments about
local communities'
elections, pensions
and fundamental
freedoms
GOVERNMENT
• The highest body of state
administration
• The Government consists
of the Prime Minister and
other ministers.
• The Government and the
ministers are independent
within the framework of
their jurisdiction, and
responsible to the National
Assembly.
SLOVENIAN PARLIAMENT
• Slovenia is
parliamentary
democratic republic
• The head of state is
the President
• The acting authority is
the government of the
Republic of Slovenia,
lead by the Prime
Minister and
composed of several
different ministers.
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
• Ninety members, including a member of the
Hungarian and a member of the Italian minority
• Four-year mandate
• Legislative, voting and supervising function
• Ratifies constitutions, passes laws, calls
referendums, elects the Prime minister and
leader of the assembly itself
• It has more voting functions the other lower
houses of parliament
NATIONAL COUNCIL
• Forty members
• It is the representative
body for social,
economic, professional
and local interests.
• It is composed of:
– representatives of labour
and social interests
(functional interests)
– representatives of local
interests (territorial
interests)
ELECTION SYSTEM
• Each citizen gets universal
suffrage when he completes 18
years.
• Participation in elections is not
binding and non-participation is
not sanctioned.
• Elections for the National
Assembly are every 4 years.
• Elections for the National
Council are every 5 years.
• The President is elected
every five years.
Slide 10
CONSTITUTION
OF THE REPUBLIC OF
SLOVENIA
The 1991 the Constitution of
the Republic of Slovenia
established the cultural
rights of the population,
including the right to artistic
expression and several
legal instruments
concerned with intellectual
property.
• The Constitution of the Republic of Slovenia
was adopted by the Slovenian National
Assembly on December 23, 1991.
• The document is divided into ten chapters:
1. General provisions
2. Human rights and fundamental freedoms
3. Economic and social relations
4. Organization of the State
5. Self-Government
6. Public finance
7. Constitutionality and legality
8. The Constitutional court
9. Procedure for amending the Constitution
10.Transitional and final provisions
• On March 7, 2003 the
constitution was
changed to allow
Slovenia to enter the
European Union and
NATO
• On June 23, 2004 to
the Constitution were
made three
amendments about
local communities'
elections, pensions
and fundamental
freedoms
GOVERNMENT
• The highest body of state
administration
• The Government consists
of the Prime Minister and
other ministers.
• The Government and the
ministers are independent
within the framework of
their jurisdiction, and
responsible to the National
Assembly.
SLOVENIAN PARLIAMENT
• Slovenia is
parliamentary
democratic republic
• The head of state is
the President
• The acting authority is
the government of the
Republic of Slovenia,
lead by the Prime
Minister and
composed of several
different ministers.
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
• Ninety members, including a member of the
Hungarian and a member of the Italian minority
• Four-year mandate
• Legislative, voting and supervising function
• Ratifies constitutions, passes laws, calls
referendums, elects the Prime minister and
leader of the assembly itself
• It has more voting functions the other lower
houses of parliament
NATIONAL COUNCIL
• Forty members
• It is the representative
body for social,
economic, professional
and local interests.
• It is composed of:
– representatives of labour
and social interests
(functional interests)
– representatives of local
interests (territorial
interests)
ELECTION SYSTEM
• Each citizen gets universal
suffrage when he completes 18
years.
• Participation in elections is not
binding and non-participation is
not sanctioned.
• Elections for the National
Assembly are every 4 years.
• Elections for the National
Council are every 5 years.
• The President is elected
every five years.