1ST PRESENTATION ON

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW

THE INDONESIAN STATES

AND ITS FUNCTION
HANIFATUL FAUZIAH
KEISHA ROMAULI SIMAJUNTAK
RAHMUL IHSAN
YUSUPHA JABBI
THE DESCRIPTION OF INDONESIAN STATE

• Indonesia is a unitary sovereign state with presidential democracy system. It is the

world`s largest island or archipelagic state with the populace of 281,287,542
million and land area of 1.905 million km square. In addition, Indonesia as a
country is divided into 34 provinces,514 districts(kabupaten),7,201 sub-districts
(kecamatan) and more 83,000 village (desa).
 WHAT IS A UNITARY SOVEREIGN STATE?

• A unitary sovereign state is a form of government where the

central government has the ultimate authority over all
administrative division within it`s territory.
 THE REASONS WHY STATES CHOOSE TO BE
UNITARY STATE
• 1 Centralized power.
• 2 Simplified administration.
• 3 Cost saving.
• 4 National unity.
• 5 Greater control.
Overall, there are many reasons other than these above-mention ones why
states choose to be unitary depending on their specific political, economic
and social circumstances.
 STRUCTURE OF INDONESIAN STATE
INSTITUTIONS BEFORE & AFTER AMENDMENT
 EXECUTIVE BRANCH

President

Head of state & government

V-President Electorate
 FUNCTION OF EXECUTIVE BRANCH

• 1 Implementation and Enforcement of law passed by legislature.

• 2 Execution of ministerial portfolio.
• 3 Power to issue regulations.
• 4 Assent the bill or to veto laws passed by the legislative branch.
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

MPR

DPR DPD
 FUNCTION OF LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

• The people`s Consultive Assembly(MPR)

* Approving of constitutional amendments and other major policy decisions.

• The People`s Representative Council(DPR)

* It responsible for enacting laws , approve the national budget, and oversees the executive
branch.
• The Regional representative Council (DPD)

* Responsible for representing the interests of the provinces and ensuring that laws do not
negatively impact regional interests.
JUDICIAL BRANCH

Supreme Court

Court of Appeals

District Court

Religious Courts
 FUNCTION OF JUDICIAL BRANCH

1 Interpreting and ensuring that they are applied fairly and impartially.

A . Supreme Court: has the power of appeal over all civil and criminal cases and serves as first
court of instance for cases that involve president , v-president and ministers.
B. Court of appeal: It hear appeal from lower courts and handles cases that involve large sum of
money ,serious crimes, or complex legal issues.
C. District Court: it settle civil cases such as divorce , land dispute and most of the criminal
cases that do not fall under the jurisdiction of higher courts.
D. Religious Court: it handle cases involving Islamic law, such as marriage, divorce and
inheritance.
 THE HIERACHY OF INDONESIAN
ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURE
• Indonesia is a unitary sovereign state and has a decentralized approach
to administration and economic development.
• National government
• Provincial government
• District government
• Sub-district government
• Village government
 THE HIERARCHY OF REGULATIONS

• The hierarchy of laws and regulations in Indonesia is fully contained in Article 7 paragraph (1) of Act 12
of 2011 concerning the Formation of Laws and Regulations which was later amended by Act 15 of 2019
concerning Amendments to Act No. 12 of 2011 concerning the Formation of Laws and Regulations. The
text of the law is as follows :
1.The 1945 Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia
2.Decree of the People’s Consultative Assembly (TAP MPR)
3.Consultative Assembly Law / Government
4.Regulation in Lieu of Law (Perppu)
5.Government Regulation
6.Presidential RegulationProvincial and
7.Local Regional Regulations
 INDONESIAN STATE FUNCTIONS
• 1 Administration: Which refers to administering and managing the affairs including
maintaining law and order or providing basic service like healthcare and education
among others.
• 2 Planning and Development: The Indonesia state is responsible for developing and
implementing plans for the economic , social, and cultural development.
• 3 Revenue Generation: The Indonesian state has the power to collect taxes and other
to fund its operations and development programs.
• 4 Regulation: The Indonesian state is responsible for regulating various activities,
such as land use , transportation , and environmental protection.
• 5 Representation: Indonesia state is divided into provinces and each has a their representative body
responsible for representing the interests of their provinces` residents.
• 6 Coordination: The central government play a role in coordinating with subordinate government on
matters like disaster management , security and infrastructure development.
• 7 Preservation of Culture and Heritage: At provincial level of government, provincial government has
responsibility to preserve unique cultural heritage like traditional art , music , and architecture .
• 8 Foreign Affairs: The Indonesian state has a role to play in international relations, such as promoting
trade and investment, and establishing cultural and educational exchanges with other countries.

THESE FEW ARE SOME OF THE MAIN FUNCTIONS OF THE STATE WHICH INDONESIA IS NOT AN EXCEPTION TO.