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Die drei Gewalten in El Salvador(Dieses Dokument wird zur Zeit noch ins Deutsche übersetzt.)Government StructureThe government of El Salvador is integrated by an Executive Branch, Legislative Branch and a Judicial Branch. Information on the composition of each Branch is provided as well as their web site to obtain additional information.Executive BranchThe Executive Branch of the government is made up of the President, Vice-President, their Cabinet of Secretaries, a series of Superintendence's, and the 14 Ministries.The President is the head of the Executive Branch, aided in turn by a Vice-President. Both are elected by universal suffrage every 5 years. The President cannot be elected for a successive term. The Executive Branch has 14 ministries. The Ministers are appointed by the President, and remain in office for the duration of the Administration's term. The functions and responsibilities of the Executive Branch are in the internal rules of the Executive Branch. Legislative BranchThe Legislative Assembly integrates the Legislative Branch. It is integrated by 84 congressmen elected by popular vote and therefore juridically "represent the entire people and are not linked to any dominant authority". "They have immunity and have no responsibility at any time for the emitted opinions or votes". Art. 125 of the Constitution of El Salvador, (Cn).Most frequently asked questions and answers on the Legislative Branch structure. Judicial BranchThe Supreme Court of Justice is the highest decision power within the Judicial Branch and is integrated by 15 Magistrates. It is divided in 4 courts: Civil Court, Penal Court, Constitutional Court and Administrative Contentious Court where the magistrates are resourcefully divided.The Civil and Penal Courts deal with appeal and derogatory resources against the Chamber sentences. The other two courts deal with the constitutional, constitutional guarantee for protection of civil rights, habeas corpus and unconstitutionalities; and the administrative contentious, of the same name resource. One step below there are the second instance chambers each one integrated by two magistrates that deal with the territorial competence stipulated by law, which are resources of appeal, of fact or review intended against resolutions issued in first instance courts. Following are the first instance courts. These are personal courts that deal issues and territories stipulated by the respective law. They can be mixed, that is with competence in two or more issues. On the penal side, there are courts for instruction and sentence. These are integrated by three judges. The judges of peace are the last ones in the judicial hierarchy. These are personal courts that deal with various issues (trade, civil) in cases of fewer amounts. They also develop the first procedures in penal processes and celebrate judicial conciliations. | ||||||||
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