Austria
Government System: Federal Parliamentary Republic
Head of State: Chancellor Christian Kern
Major Political Parties: Social Democratic Party of Austria, Austrian People's Party, Freedom Party of Austria.
Austria: The Austrian government has citizens vote for the president of Austria. When the president is chosen he then appoints a Chancellor as well as a Vice Chancellor who oversee the government as a whole.
Belgium
Government System: Federal Parliamentary Democracy under a Constitutional Monarchy
Head of State: Prime Minister Charlie Michel
Major Political Parties: Christian Deomcratic and Flemish (CD&V), Ecolo, Francophone Federalist Democrats, Froen, Socialist Party
Belgium: Belgium does have a royal family who appoints the leading candidate of party for Prime Minister, with the permission of parliament. The royal family does not directly take part in many decisions of the country.
France
Government System: Semi-Presidental Republic
Head of State: President François Hollande
Major Political Parties: Europe Ecology, French Communist Party, Left Party, Movement for France.
France: The President is voted in by majority vote in France, if 2 candidates are extremely close, a second round is held. Once the President is voted in, they then appointment a Prime Minister.
Germany
Government System: Federal Parliamentary Republic
Head of State: President Joachim Guack
Major Political Parties: Alliance '90, Alternative for Germany, Christian Democratic Union, Christian Social Union.
Germany: The President is voted in by the federal convention of Germany, once voted in they serve a 5 year term and are eligible for a second term. The same process yields the Chancellor of Germany.
Liechtenstein
Government System: Constitutional Monarchy
Head of State: Prime Minister Adrian Hasler
Major Political Parties: Fatherland Union, Progressive Citizen's Party, The Free List
Liechtenstein: The title of "head of state" is passed down a blood line, but the Prime Minister is voted in by the citizens. The King then "appoints" the Prime Minister to run the government.
Luxembourg
Government System: Constitutional Monarchy
Head of State: Prime Minister Xavier Bettle
Major Political Parties: Alternative Democratic Reform Party, Christian Social's People Party, Democratic Party
Luxembourg: Prime Minister is voted in by majority vote and appointed by the monarch. Monarchy is also passed down the blood line of the royal family.
Monaco
Government System: Constitutional Monarchy
Head of State: Prince Albert II
Major Political Parties: Horizon Monaco Party, Renaissance, Union Monegasque
Monaco: Monarchy is passed through a bloodline. The Minister of State however is a candidate given by the French government for the Monarch to choose from.
Netherlands
Government System: Parliamentary Constitutional Monarchy
Head of State: Prime Minister Mark Rutte
Major Political Parties: Christian Democratic Appeal, Christian Union, Democrats 66
Netherlands: Monarchy is passed down a bloodline. Prime Minister is voted in through majority vote of the people and appointed to the position of Prime Minister by the monarch.
Switzerland
Government System: Federal Republic
Head of State: President Johann Schneider-Ammann
Major Political Parties: Christian Democratic People's Party, Conservatice Democratic Party, Free Democratic Party
Switzerland: President is appointed by the voting of the Federal Assembly in Switzerland. The President serves a 1 year, non consecutive term. The voting happens every year in the time around early December.
Government System: Federal Parliamentary Republic
Head of State: Chancellor Christian Kern
Major Political Parties: Social Democratic Party of Austria, Austrian People's Party, Freedom Party of Austria.
Austria: The Austrian government has citizens vote for the president of Austria. When the president is chosen he then appoints a Chancellor as well as a Vice Chancellor who oversee the government as a whole.
Belgium
Government System: Federal Parliamentary Democracy under a Constitutional Monarchy
Head of State: Prime Minister Charlie Michel
Major Political Parties: Christian Deomcratic and Flemish (CD&V), Ecolo, Francophone Federalist Democrats, Froen, Socialist Party
Belgium: Belgium does have a royal family who appoints the leading candidate of party for Prime Minister, with the permission of parliament. The royal family does not directly take part in many decisions of the country.
France
Government System: Semi-Presidental Republic
Head of State: President François Hollande
Major Political Parties: Europe Ecology, French Communist Party, Left Party, Movement for France.
France: The President is voted in by majority vote in France, if 2 candidates are extremely close, a second round is held. Once the President is voted in, they then appointment a Prime Minister.
Germany
Government System: Federal Parliamentary Republic
Head of State: President Joachim Guack
Major Political Parties: Alliance '90, Alternative for Germany, Christian Democratic Union, Christian Social Union.
Germany: The President is voted in by the federal convention of Germany, once voted in they serve a 5 year term and are eligible for a second term. The same process yields the Chancellor of Germany.
Liechtenstein
Government System: Constitutional Monarchy
Head of State: Prime Minister Adrian Hasler
Major Political Parties: Fatherland Union, Progressive Citizen's Party, The Free List
Liechtenstein: The title of "head of state" is passed down a blood line, but the Prime Minister is voted in by the citizens. The King then "appoints" the Prime Minister to run the government.
Luxembourg
Government System: Constitutional Monarchy
Head of State: Prime Minister Xavier Bettle
Major Political Parties: Alternative Democratic Reform Party, Christian Social's People Party, Democratic Party
Luxembourg: Prime Minister is voted in by majority vote and appointed by the monarch. Monarchy is also passed down the blood line of the royal family.
Monaco
Government System: Constitutional Monarchy
Head of State: Prince Albert II
Major Political Parties: Horizon Monaco Party, Renaissance, Union Monegasque
Monaco: Monarchy is passed through a bloodline. The Minister of State however is a candidate given by the French government for the Monarch to choose from.
Netherlands
Government System: Parliamentary Constitutional Monarchy
Head of State: Prime Minister Mark Rutte
Major Political Parties: Christian Democratic Appeal, Christian Union, Democrats 66
Netherlands: Monarchy is passed down a bloodline. Prime Minister is voted in through majority vote of the people and appointed to the position of Prime Minister by the monarch.
Switzerland
Government System: Federal Republic
Head of State: President Johann Schneider-Ammann
Major Political Parties: Christian Democratic People's Party, Conservatice Democratic Party, Free Democratic Party
Switzerland: President is appointed by the voting of the Federal Assembly in Switzerland. The President serves a 1 year, non consecutive term. The voting happens every year in the time around early December.