Wednesday, May 30, 2007

Government



Nicaragua's type of government is called republic. A republic is a form of government maintained by a state or country whose sovereignty is based on popular consent and whose governance is based on popular representation and control. The constitution started on January 9, 1987. The constitution reforms in 1995, 2000, and 2005.

The Executive Branch:
Chief of State: President Daniel Ortega Saavedra
Vice President: Jaime Morales Carazo
Cabinet: Council of Ninisters appointed by the president
Elections: president and vice president elected on the same ticket by popular vote for a six-year term

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