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Essay / The political structure of South Korea - 985
The government of South Korea is divided into three branches: legislative, executive and judicial. At the federal level, the legislative body is the National Assembly of South Korea. This legislative body is a unicameral body; that is to say, it is made up of one large assembly. This assembly is made up of 299 representatives, 56 of whom are elected by proportional representation. Each of these representatives is elected every four years by popular vote. (Textbook 65) The legislature includes debating legislation, passing legislation, and passing the budget, just like in the American legislative system. Within the executive branch, the majority of power rests with the presidency. The power of the presidency is personalized. (Vreeland 143). In this case, the president is both head of state and head of government. Therefore, he or she leads both the country as president and abroad as the country's official representative. The president also has powers very similar to those of the American presidency, including the power to declare war, issue executive orders, grant pardons, declare a state of emergency, and veto bills (subject to veto). -cancellation by the National Assembly). Additionally, executive power also includes the idea of a cabinet. The South Korean cabinet