Greece
Geography of World Commerce
Greece
GEO/150 Geography of World Commerce
Geography of World Commerce
Greece
Greece has a presidential parliamentary system and is governed under the constitution of 1975. There is a 300 member unicameral parliament, which elects a president for a five year term. The executive branch also includes a premier and a cabinet. The country is divided into thirteen administrative regions, subdivided into fifty-two departments which are responsible for most local government.
The president is the principal link among the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of the government. He or she is insulated from direct political pressures by virtue of being elected by open ballot of the Legislative Assembly.
A candidate for the presidency must have a Greek father, have been a Greek citizen for at least five years, be at least forty years of age, and be entitled to vote in parliamentary elections. To be elected, an individual must receive a two-thirds majority in parliament on the first and second ballots, or, if no majority is reached, a three fifths majority on a third ballot. Failure to elect a president on the third round results in the dissolution of the Assembly within ten days and the holding of new elections within forty days. The new Assembly must begin immediately the process of electing a president. In this election, a three-fifths majority is required on the first ballot, and absolute majority on the second, and a simple majority on the third. Should the presidency be vacated at any time, the Assembly must meet within ten days to elect a successor for a full term. If the president is incapacitated, presidential duties are temporarily assumed by the speaker of the Assembly.
The day-to-day governance of Greece is conducted by three branches of government arranged according to the parliamentary system, with an independent judiciary and an executive branch that serves...
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