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    Guam has a similar three-branch government structure to the United States with an executive, legislative, and judicial branch. The legislative branch consists of a 15-member unicameral senate elected to two-year terms. Edward J. Baza Calvo has been governor of Guam since 2011 as head of the executive branch, and Ray Tenorio has been lieutenant governor since 2011. After World War II, Guam became a United States territory in 1950, giving its natives U.S. citizenship and certain constitutional rights and protections.

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    Guam has a similar three-branch government structure to the United States with an executive, legislative, and judicial branch. The legislative branch consists of a 15-member unicameral senate elected to two-year terms. Edward J. Baza Calvo has been governor of Guam since 2011 as head of the executive branch, and Ray Tenorio has been lieutenant governor since 2011. After World War II, Guam became a United States territory in 1950, giving its natives U.S. citizenship and certain constitutional rights and protections.

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    2014

    Where Americas Day Begins!

    GUAHAN TIMES
    Governor

    The Government of

    Guam

    Similar to the United States, Guams government is


    runned by the three branches of government. This
    keeps the nation and its people in order to never over
    weigh yet balance one another. Each branch needs one
    another to run and function its government properly.
    Guam does not have a president.

    Legislative Branch:
    Edward J. Baza Calvo, who is also a
    member of the Rupublican Party,
    has been Guams current governor
    since 2011.

    o Unicameral body
    o 15 senators
    o Elected to serve two-year terms

    Executive Branch:
    o Edward J. Baza Calvo
    o Ray Tenorio

    Judicial Branch:
    Ray Tenorio is Calvos right
    hand man. He is also Guams
    current Lieutenant Governor
    since 2011.

    o Certain rights and protection under


    the U.S. Constitution
    o Set laws and policies for the island

    Background
    On December 8th, 1941, Japan attacked Guam and
    its people. After the conclusion of World War II,
    Guam became an unincorporated United States
    territory in 1950; thus giving Guams natives U.S.
    citizenship.

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