ARGENTINE GOVERNMENT
Volume 8 Issue 28
Argentina is a presidential
representative democratic
republic where the President
is Head of both State and
Government.
The government operates the
three branches which are the
executive, legislature, and
judiciary branch.
The President has the power
to draft bills, suspend the
Constitution, and declare war.
Argentina has a Republic
government type.
Mauricio Macri is the current president in
Argentina, 2017.
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THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH IN ARGENTINA
The nation elects the President and the V.P through universal
suffrage and takes place in two rounds. They both serve a four- year
term and can be re-elected next time. The President appoints the
ministers who will be members of the cabinet. The next election will
be on October 25, 2019.
THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
In this country, they have a bicameral congress. The Congress
consists of the chamber of deputies and the Senate which has 72
members who were elected. The chamber of deputies has 257
members who were elected by a proportional representation vote.
The Senate will serve for six years and the deputies will serve for
four years.
The Senate can change the federal revenue policies, ratify
international treaties, impeaching the President or nominees to the
cabinet. The chamber of deputies performs functions like drafting
troops and levying taxes.
THE JUDICIARY OF ARGENTINA
This consists of the Supreme Court, federal judges, and others.
There is a President of the court, a V.P., and five judges. The
Supreme Court is the highest court of appeal and deals with cases
involved with the Constitution. The members of the Supreme Court
are appointed by the President with the agreement of at least two-
thirds of the present senate members.
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