W 9-1: Government-LEE JEONGYOON
1. summary
What is a government? There are many different concepts of government. It can refer to the entire governing body of a country, including the executive, legislative, and judicial branches. It can also refer to just the executive branch of a political organization, i.e., the administration. In times when the functions of the state were not divided, all governing bodies could be considered a government.
The form of government distinguishes the type of state. It depends on who holds the sovereignty and how many people it is concentrated in. Next, we can distinguish between direct and indirect democracy. Direct democracy has the advantage that everyone is heard and can directly participate in politics. However, this is not very feasible in a modern state system with a large territory and a large number of people.
We can also divide governments according to the form of separation of powers. Most countries try to keep the judiciary separate from the legislative and executive branches. In the United States, the presidential system strictly separates the legislative and judicial branches of government. In the United Kingdom, the parliamentary system of government evolved from the executive branch. It is based on the principle of separation of powers between the legislative and executive branches, but strives for interdependence by integrating the cabinet into the National Assembly.
So, what does the Korean government look like? South Korea has an American-style presidential system. According to the current constitution, the president is the head of state and representative of the country and is the actual executive power. As the head of state, the president has many rights, including the right to ratify treaties, to receive and dispatch diplomatic missions, to command the armed forces, to issue emergency orders, and to express opinions to the National Assembly. The president is also part of the executive branch, which includes the prime minister and executive departments (bureaus) to run the country.
2. interesting thing
It's interesting to note that countries can also be categorized according to their form of government.
3. question
Are there any countries that currently use direct democracy?
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