Politics-+P

=Politics=
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= Governing body = Peru is considered a presidential representative democracy.

= Officials = Within this government system the positions of power are the president, the prime minister, the council of ministers, congress, and the judiciary positions :


 * President || Alan Garcia mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm ||
 * Congress || Congress is made up of varying seats of representatives from Peruvian Aprista Party, Union of Peru, Peruvian Nationalist Party, National Unity and Alliance for the Future parties. ||
 * Ministry of Defense || The Peruvian military is composed of an army, a navy and an air force which are controlled by both the Ministry of Defense and the President. ||
 * Judiciary || This section is nominated independently though political intervention in judicial matters is common. ||
 * Regional Government Positions || Peru is divided into 25 regions and the province of Lima. Each region has an elected government composed of president and council. They plan regional development, execute public investment, promote economic activities and manage public property. ||

[[image:peru_regional.png]] Peru regional map
= People's role and influence = The peruvian government is directly elected and voting is compulsory for all citizens 18 to 70. The people vote for the president who is considered the head of state and government for a five year term. The President designates the Prime Minister and, with his advice, the rest of the Council of Ministers. There is a [|unicameral] Congress with 120 members elected for a five-year term. Bills may be proposed by either the executive or the legislative branch; they become law after being passed by Congress and promulgated by the President. The judiciary is nominally independent, though political intervention into judicial matters has been common throughout history and arguably continues today.