Germany

- Germany is a federal republic
- Leader - Angela Merkel
- In her 3rd term
- first chancellor of Germany
- current president Joachim Gauck
- every 4 years new chancellor 
- every 5 years new president 
- would be impeached by the Bundestag 
- 41 % of votes to Angela Merkel herself
-  35 % of votes went to Angela Merkel's party 
- her party is the CDU/CSU

France 

- France is a republic 
- changed from a republic to other types of government for many years 
- President - Francois Hollande 
- been in office for 2 years
- can serve a 5 year term 
- can impeach in France since 2002
- used to be a 7 year term 
- in 2000 changed to a 5 year term 
- changed because they wanted more people to vote and have other people in office

United States 

- Leader - Barack Obama 
- can be president for 2 more years
- can be in for 2 terms (8 years)