France and Germany are two of the most powerful nations in Europe. At one time bitter rivals, recently these two nations have come to a time of cooperation. Both nations are members of the European Union (EU), both are proactive and modern states, with strong economies. This paper will discuss the similarities and differences of the French and German political systems. Areas to be discussed will be the branches of government that is to say …showed first 75 words of 2200 total…

…showed last 75 words of 2200 total…labour, and social issues” (Mahler, MacInnis 291). Germany and France clearly have political similarities as well as differences. Of the similarities both Germany and France have the following in common: dual executive (head of state is separate from head of government), bicameral legislature. Some of the differences between these two countries are as follows: federal parliamentary republic (Germany) vs. presidential republic, electoral process singular plurality with proportional representation (Germany) vs singular plurality two vote system (France),