ITALIAN GOVERNAMENT

Italy is a democratic Republic. The Italian Republic came into being in 1946, but the Italian Constitution was approved by the Parliament in December 1947 and came into effect on 1^stJanuary, 1948. The Republic is a form of government where the President of the Republic is the Head of State. He/she is elected by the Parliament for seven years. The Parliament holds the legislative power, that is to ratify laws. It is composed of two chambers the Senato (315 seats) and the Camera (630 seats),without any substantial difference in competence. They are elected for four years by citizens, that is Italy is democratic Republic.

The government of the Republic is made up of the President of the Council and the ministers, who together form the Council of Ministers. The President of the Republic nominates the President of the Council of Ministers, and on the latter’s proposal, the Ministers. The government must have the confidence of both houses of Parliament. The government have the executive power, that is to pass the law.