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Essential parts of a state, whose disappearance changes the state's structure.

Spain's highest representative body, a bicameral legislature (Congress & Senate).

Exclusive power to make laws in Spain, binding on all.

The Courts Generals are responsible for approving Spain's yearly budget.

The Courts Generals monitor government actions through inquiries, debates and investigations.

The Courts Generals (Congress and Senate) have independent power over their internal operations, regulations, and budget.

The Congress of Deputies represents the Spanish population, distributed by province with a minimum of 2 deputies per province; extra deputies are distributed proportionally by population using the D'Hondt method.

The Senate is the territorial representation chamber, where senators are elected in each province, with 4 senators per province.

Election of deputies uses closed and blocked lists, and the number of elected representatives for a party is proportional to the number of votes obtained in each province.

The term of representation for both Deputies and Senators is four years unless the legislature is dissolved earlier.

The Spanish government is organized hierarchically, where the exercise of power depends directly on the President's decisions and the trust relationship between them.

Members of the Spanish cabinet can be appointed & dismissed by the King, upon the President's proposal, at any time. They are also subject to dismissal collectively in certain instances (e.g., election results, loss of parliamentary confidence, or the President's death or resignation).

Spain's form of government; the King is Head of State, but has limited political power, focused primarily on symbolic duties.

The King's functions in a parliamentary system are primarily symbolic and representational, not involved in political decision-making.

The King represents the unity of the State, separate from the other governing powers (legislative, judicial, executive).

The King's tasks are mainly symbolic but constitutionally required, like convoking/dissolving the Cortes Generales, proposing a Prime Minister candidate, sanctioning/promulgating laws, and issuing approved decrees.

The King cannot be legally prosecuted for any crime.

The King is not accountable for political or personal actions, except for potential financial liability in civil matters.

Constitutional acts that the King is required to perform. The content is determined by other political bodies, and the King only executes.

The King's role is largely symbolic, with specific functions mandated by the constitution.