SPANISH  INSTITUTIONS
A democracy means that all citizens are equal and have the same rights and obligations.
The Spanish Constitution is the most important law. It was written and approved in 1978.

Government and elections
The Government runs the country and serves the people.
A political party is a group of citizens with similar ideas about how to govern the country.
Elections are the act by which citizens over 18 years old can vote to choose their representatives. 

• General elections: we choose the President. 
• Autonomous elections: we choose the representatives of the Autonomous Community.
• Municipal elections: we choose the local council to work in the Town Hall.