October 2013

VOL 1 ISSUE 1

Government System of Peru

Background
Around the 1980s, Peru transitioned from strict military rule to a democratic government; being one of the first countries in South America to do so. Shockingly at the time by 1990, Peru faced an economic, social, and political crisis unexpectedly affecting the society as a whole.

Council of Ministers
This consists of one main prime minister and specific sectorial ministers. This is involved in the subjects of education, health, economics, and industry. Its been traditional for the main prime minister to serve as the economics minister.

Judicial System
In this system, it is made of the Supreme Court including other judges defined by law. Theres a Public Prosecutor, which who has the responsibility to represent and defend the rule of law.

The President The role of the

President in the Republic of Peru must be elected for a five-year time frame (not renewable right after term is over), and be at least 35 years of age. He has the power to make changes when congress approved a law, and to sign it as well. A president from before can be re-elected only after another five-year term has passed. The picture above is the current President of Peru, Ollanta Humala. It was established he was President on July 28, 2011.

When electing candidates for different positions, Peru bases heavily on popularity.

The Congress of the Republic of Peru

Around the 1800s, Francisco Pizarro held the first Peruvian congress. Today, Perus congress consists of 120130 members, elected for a five-year time frame. The Constitutional Court is independent, created by seven members. Congress elects them for a five-year term. The Court has to review the conflict between laws and the Constitution of Peru. The Republic is separated in twelve regions and one constitutional province. The regions include departments, provinces, and districts.