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    Turkey has an executive branch led by a president who is elected every 5 years. The prime minister is appointed by the president. Legislative power is held by the 550-seat Grand National Assembly, whose members serve 4-year terms. To be represented, a party must receive over 10% of the national vote. The judicial branch is headed by the Supreme Board of Judges and Prosecutors and includes the Supreme Court, administrative courts, and a constitutional court. Judges make decisions based on evidence presented in court.

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    Turkey has an executive branch led by a president who is elected every 5 years. The prime minister is appointed by the president. Legislative power is held by the 550-seat Grand National Assembly, whose members serve 4-year terms. To be represented, a party must receive over 10% of the national vote. The judicial branch is headed by the Supreme Board of Judges and Prosecutors and includes the Supreme Court, administrative courts, and a constitutional court. Judges make decisions based on evidence presented in court.

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    GOVERNMENT SYSTEM OF TURKEY

    Executive BranchCurrent president:


    Tayyip Erdogan
    A president is elected every 5 years. The president does not

    have to be a member of parliament, but they must be over 40


    years old and at least hold a bachelors degree.
    Prime Minister is appointed by the president and approved
    through a vote of confidence by Parliament.
    Council of Ministers is the Parliament of Turkey

    Legislative BranchCurrent Speaker of Parliament:


    Cemil Cicek

    Power is vested in the 550 seat Grand National Assembly of


    Turkey which represents 81 provinces.
    4 year terms are elected by proportional representation.
    To be represented in parliament, a party must win at least 10%
    of the national vote.

    Judicial BranchMinister of Justice:


    Sadullah Ergin

    There is no jury system, judges base decisions on the facts that


    are presented to them by the lawyers and prosecutors. Very
    strict court system.
    The judge has jurisdiction over misdemeanors and petty crimes
    The Supreme Board of Judges and Prosecutors is the principal
    body charged with responsibility for ensuring judicial integrity,
    and determines professional judges acceptance and court
    assignments.
    Turkey accepts the European Court of Human Rights' decisions
    as a higher court decision. Turkey also accepts as legally
    binding any decisions on international agreements.
    Yargtay acts as the Supreme Court of judiciary tribunals
    Dantay is the highest of administrative courts. Anayasa Mahkemesi examines the
    constitutionality of laws, decrees having the force of law (decret-loi), changes of parliamentary
    by-laws and several other acts of the parliament.
    Saytay is the court which examines the incomes and expenses of the administrative bodies
    and which acts in the name of parliament. The Military Court of Cassation and The Military
    High Court of Administration are the highest bodies to which appeals of decisions of military
    courts are to be made.
    Turkey adopted a new national "Judicial Networking System" (UYAP). The court decisions and
    documents (case info, expert reports, etc.) will be accessible via the Internet.

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