Spanish provinces

Stages
(1843 - 1854): Characterized by a single party, the Moderate Party, the political monopoly. As a second characteristic feature, we find it at this stage when there is moderate to the Old Regime (or what was left) and nostalgic when the forces are incorporated into society. Spanish constitutionalism also will receive your own conformation.
During this time, establishing the Constitution of 1845, which runs until 1868 (the Constitution defines how the policy will work and society).
Also in this period is consolidated to a certain group of oligarchic character, which will be happening in power. There is a momentum and awareness to develop the state (officials) and centralization.
Finally, at this time establishing connections between church and state. This, despite taking his land to the church, supports activities and church activities.
(1854 - 1856): The most important thing at this stage are a set of economic measures that are taken now to give a boost to the country through the promotion of capitalism.
In 1855, the second confiscation Madoz done in this case municipal property and the Town Councils (State).
(1856 - 1868): They return to be the military in power (Liberal Union and alternations to the Moderate Party).

Features of the political system
- The decommissioning of the old regime and the consolidation of liberal society - the bourgeoisie.
- Constitutional tradition, it s going to create with Elizabeth II.
- Malformations appear at this point in the political system:
* Forming oligarchic power.
* It is a census-based system, so that only part of the population can participate.
* Corruption appears in the political system.
* The political parties (the Moderate Party) did not fulfill the role in a democratic system, parties are to comply. The Moderate party establishes mechanisms to be on their own in power.
* Confusion and fusion between civil and military. Prominent politicians were Espartero, Prim, O `Donell, Narvaez, Serrano, ... Etc. Narvaez is the politician who is longer in power.
There are two fundamental elements at this stage:
- ELECTORAL SYSTEM: With suffrage restrictive, so only a small part can vote (the economically more powerful). In this election, we see there is deception in elections (rigging). The elections between 1845 and 1868 are also characterized by electoral fraud.
This scam is given at two levels:
* The Administration (State) is not only not neutral but has an important role over so that the result is a particular and local authorities, and that where not reach the hand of the state, he did that of the cacique.
- ROLE OF THE CROWN as a backbone of national political life. The king and the crown had no power more important when deciding on the system. The king, in an arbitrary manner, is to destroy property or to appoint the Head of Government, and the ability to summon and dissolve parliament. Elizabeth II will perform such duties.