III. Government Structure
Similarly, to the U.S. government, the government of K.O.R. divides into three branches: executive, judicial, and legislative. The executive and judicial branches operate primarily at the national level, although various ministries in the executive branch also carry out local functions. Local governments operate semi-autonomously and contain executive and legislative bodies of their own. The judicial branch operates at both the national and local levels.
A system of checks and balances is also implemented in South Korea’s democracy to maintain the stability of the three-branches of government. For instance, the executive and the legislature can equally vocalize their choice in appointing the judges of the Constitutional …show more content…
In the absence of the President, the Prime Minister controls the ministries of the government on his/her behalf. The role and relationship of President and Prime Minister work similarly to that of the American President and Vice President, in exception to how the Prime Minister/Vice President is chosen. The Vice President in the United States while is still largely picked by the President, the Vice President is a part of the election ticket and can be largely used to influence the outcome of the election. However, the Prime Minister is appointed and not limited nor guaranteed the entirety of the serving President’s term. Furthermore, if the Prime Minister is appointed but not yet confirmed by the National Assembly, then the Prime Minister is considered “acting Prime Minister.” At present, the Executive Branch of the government operates two boards, five offices, twenty-two ministries, sixteen administrations, and six …show more content…
While third parties do exist, they essentially cannot sum up enough power in the United States. In sharp contrast, the R.O.K. currently has six main political parties that dominate the National Assembly. And during a certain period, there can be up to a dozen political parties existent in the R.O.K., most undergoing a rechristening almost annually. The main conservative party has undergone ten name changes. And the biggest left-of-center group, formed in 1955 as the Democratic Party, has changed its identity twenty
Similarly, to the U.S. government, the government of K.O.R. divides into three branches: executive, judicial, and legislative. The executive and judicial branches operate primarily at the national level, although various ministries in the executive branch also carry out local functions. Local governments operate semi-autonomously and contain executive and legislative bodies of their own. The judicial branch operates at both the national and local levels.
A system of checks and balances is also implemented in South Korea’s democracy to maintain the stability of the three-branches of government. For instance, the executive and the legislature can equally vocalize their choice in appointing the judges of the Constitutional …show more content…
In the absence of the President, the Prime Minister controls the ministries of the government on his/her behalf. The role and relationship of President and Prime Minister work similarly to that of the American President and Vice President, in exception to how the Prime Minister/Vice President is chosen. The Vice President in the United States while is still largely picked by the President, the Vice President is a part of the election ticket and can be largely used to influence the outcome of the election. However, the Prime Minister is appointed and not limited nor guaranteed the entirety of the serving President’s term. Furthermore, if the Prime Minister is appointed but not yet confirmed by the National Assembly, then the Prime Minister is considered “acting Prime Minister.” At present, the Executive Branch of the government operates two boards, five offices, twenty-two ministries, sixteen administrations, and six …show more content…
While third parties do exist, they essentially cannot sum up enough power in the United States. In sharp contrast, the R.O.K. currently has six main political parties that dominate the National Assembly. And during a certain period, there can be up to a dozen political parties existent in the R.O.K., most undergoing a rechristening almost annually. The main conservative party has undergone ten name changes. And the biggest left-of-center group, formed in 1955 as the Democratic Party, has changed its identity twenty