Government System of Peru

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THE THREE

PERUVIAN
GOVERNMENT

BRANCHES OF

THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH

is
composed of the President of Peru, The
Prime Minister, and the Council of
Ministers. The Executive Branch may
propose legislation, just like the
Legislative Branch.

The President/ The Head of the

State:

Pedro Pablo Kuczynski- The current President of Peru:

elected in 2016/ Served as Prime Minister of Peru from
2005 to 2008

HISTORY:
Peru was once dominated by the Inca
Empire, the largest empire in pre- Columbian
America. This all ended with the arrival of
Francisco Pizarro and other Spanish
conquistadors. In 1542, the Spanish took control
over Peru. The country would be under Spanish
rule until 1824, when Peru, lead by Jos de San
Martn from Argentina, defeated Spanish troops.
Upon regaining control of the country, Perus
government has seen a lot of changes over time.
These include: military rule, a period of
government instability, and Presidents elected
from various parties. When considering Perus
current government system, it is important to
consider where the country started and how far it
has come since.

Peru is considered a democratic republic. This means

that ultimate authority and power comes from the
citizens. The government is run through elected
officials.

Peru has a multi-party system. Some of the most

popular parties include: Popular Action, Popular Force,
Popular Alliance, and Peruvians for Change.

The government is made up of three branches. These

branches are executive, judicial, and legislative.

The President has a lot of Power. He or

she serves as chief of state and
commander in chief of the armed forces
and can appoint members to Council of
Minsters and to the Supreme Court of
Justice. The President is elected to a
term of five years by direct popular vote
of the citizens and can not be re-elected
for a second consecutive term.

The Council of Ministers/ The

Prime Minister
The Council of Ministers, also known as
the Cabinet of Peru, is all of the
Ministers of State. The cabinets job is to
approve laws that the President submits
to Congress, approve legislative decrees,
and to discuss subjects of public interest.
Overseeing the Council of Ministers is
the President, whose job is like that of a
prime minister. He watches over the
meetings of the Council.

THE JUDICIAL BRANCH: Its

function is to interpret and apply the
laws of Peru. The goal of the Judicial
Branch is to promote equal justice under
law.
The Supreme Court of Justice: This is the
highest judicial court in Peru. It is
headquartered in the Palace of Justice in
Lima, but its jurisdiction is over the
entire nation. It is composed of three
Supreme Sectors: Civil Sector (civil rights
and commercial law), Criminal Sector
(criminal law), and Constitutional and
Social Sector (constitutional rights and
labor laws).

THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH: This

Peru's current Prime Minister: Fernando Zavala/ He began

his term on July 28, 2016.

includes the Congress of the

Republic of Peru, which is a 130member house. Legislation is
voted in Congress and then sent
to the President, who might
approve it.
The Congress of the Republic is

The Congress of the Republic in

elected in five-year period. Currently, the

Popular Force Party holds the majority of
seats with 73. The current President is
Luz Salgado, from the Popular Force
party.