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South Korea
Abigail Morales [Edition 1, Volume 1]
South Korea
Background
that the Korean Peninsula Peninsula experienced hardship is The Republic of South Korea.
experience was in the form of throughout the Japanese
the Three Kingdom Period in Colonial era from 1910-1945.
Much like the United States today the Korean Governmental system is divided into three different branches:
Executive, Legislative, and Judicial. South Korea created the Constitution of the Republic of South Korea in
1948.
The President State Council
In South Korea the President is elected by the The President, Prime Minister, and Cabinet level
people and are allowed to serve a five year term. Ministries make up the State Council. The
The president serves as the head of Government, ministers represent the eighteen ministries of
Head of State, and Commander in Chief of the South Korean Government. Some examples of
armed forces. The President has the power to these ministries are:
declare war, and propose legislations.
The Ministry of Agriculture
Park Geun-hye became the first female president
The Ministry of Education
to ever take office in South Korea. Park Geun-hye
ran office from February 25, 2013 before facing The Ministry of Finances and Economy
Court
impeachment System
in March 10, 2017.
The Constitutional Court is made up of nine justices. The President, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court,
the National Assembly each recommend three justices. The members of the court serve for six-years with
renewable terms until the age of 65.
Citations
Government of South Korea. (2013, December 24). Retrieved April 06, 2017, from
http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Government_of_South_Korea
Three Kingdoms of Korea. (2015, December 07). Retrieved April 06, 2017, from
http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Three_Kingdoms_of_Korea
Profile: South Korean President Park Geun-hye. (2017, March 10). Retrieved April 06, 2017, from
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-20787271