Introduction
Bolivia is a vibrant country located in South America. Bolivia is a republic government, and it is comprise of four branches; they are the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial branch which are similar to the United States. Juan Evo Morales is the president and his branch, executive, has majority of the power. Bolivia has a written constitution; its criminal justice system is inspired by civil law tradition, Spanish and Napoleonic code. Bolivia is essentially a unitary system with a highly centralized national government (Central Intelligence Agency, 2014). This paper will highlight the legal system, history, and legal traditions of Bolivia; furthermore, it will give insight on Bolivia’s police, draw comparisons between the United States, and the pivotal aspect of the country’s criminal justice system.
Legal system, legal traditions According to the article Access to Justice and Social inclusion, Bolivia is constituted as a unitary and a democratic government. The National Congress has two parts to it: a Chamber of Deputies which has 130 members and a Senate of 27 members. The purpose of the legislative branch is to adopt, abolish, modify and interpret laws—all aspects of these are comparable to America’s legal system. The executive branch has the most power out of all the branches. The president and the vice president are elected through a popular vote system. Both the president and the vice president are elected to a five year term. The president is
Culture differences is a set of cultural values, beliefs and religious beliefs that separates one society/ country from another. Although the main elements of culture includes, language, religion, education, social structure and attitudes. In this essay I will discuss how a successful business like Toyota which operates internationally can be affected by the environment and culture of Bolivia.
In conclusion, through the many reforms of the police in America, there is need to find a constant policing system that is effective throughout centuries. Police have carried many duties including; enforcing laws, apprehending criminals, assisting and supporting the community. The view of police function is changing as society evolves. The police functions need to include a social contract between the people and the organization. The function of police comes directly from the social contract with the government and the citizens. However, even with the understanding that police agencies’ responsibility it to provide protection as expected, the citizens do not agree to give up their constitutional rights.
the Chamber of Deputies who are elected every three years. You are able to serve as many terms you want as long as they are not consecutive terms.The people are the ones that elect the state legislatures for each of the 31 states and also the governors. Each member of the Senate are elected to represent their state. If the state is bigger there will be more representatives for that state. In the Chamber of Deputies 300 of the deputies are elected from the country’s electoral districts and the other 200 seats are filled by deputies who do not represent a particular district. The Legislative branch is important because of the laws that they make but the branch that uses them is
In the last decades, narco trafficking and organized crime had emerged as the main security threats in Latin America. Deviant globalization increase their power by establishing connections with similar organizations in other parts of the world, like cocaine distribution networks, for example. This perceived danger increases the pressure on the governments for effective solutions, and some of them consider that these problems had overwhelmed the capabilities of the local police. Consequently, the intervention of military forces would be necessary to secure the stability of the countries. However, the use of force as the only solution is the outcome of a misunderstanding of the root causes that generates them. This paper presents the research for a general pattern in the region that is helpful to understand how the civil society perceives the failures of governance and how the networks of illegal activities exploit this perception.
Venezuela is considered a federal republic with a presidential system imposed. It contains a unicameral legislative branch, the National Assembly with 167 seats of which three are reserved for the indigenous citizens. Additionally, a judicial branch headed by the Supreme Tribunal of Justice which consists of 32 judges with 6 different divisions including: constitutional, electoral, criminal and more. Additionally, the political power is concentrated between two main
The geography of Bolivia is unique among the nations of South America. Bolivia is one of two landlocked countries on the continent (the other being Paraguay), and Bolivia is more urban (67%) than rural (23%). The main features of Bolivia's geography include the Altiplano, a highland plateau of the Andes, and Lake Titicaca, the highest navigable lake on Earth, which is shared with Peru.
The American Revolution did much more than any of our founding fathers had ever imagined, it started a movement that would threaten the very roots of colonialism across the globe. Setting an example of how a David could overcome a Goliath, the United States inspired regions such as Latin America to fight for their rights and liberties as well. One such region that embraced the message was Upper Peru, which would later be known as Bolivia. With some key tipping points that caused the war, the leaders of the soon to be formed nation rallied its troops and won several major battles, but even they couldn’t prevent the tough times that lay in the early years of the nation. From the year 1809, Upper Peru was engaged in a
Each cabinet member helps provide advise to the President on important matters. The President is the one who approves and carries out laws that are passed by the Legislative Branch. The Judicial Branch (Supreme Court) oversees the U.S. court system through court cases and explains the meaning of the Constitution and laws passed by congress. The Supreme Court is the “Head of the Judicial Branch”, and is made up of 9 justices that are nominated by the President and have to be approved by the Senate. These justices have no term limits and are a part of the “Highest Court in the Land” that no other court can overrule. Decisions made by the Supreme Court help establish precedents for all other court systems. The Legislative Branch is made up of two houses of congress, the Senate, and the House of Representatives. The Senate is made up of 100 Senators, two from each state. Senators are elected by their states and serve six-year terms. The Vice President of the U.S. is considered the “Head of the Senate” but does not vote in the Senate unless there is a tie. The Senate approves
Three Branches of Government One of the most important documents in American history is the Constitution. The Constitution was written in 1787, because the states had more power than the federal government. The government of the U.S. is divided into three branches: legislative, executive, and judicial. These three branches work together by checking and balancing one another. The cooperation between the three branches is called the checks and balance system.
In the United States, our political system have three branches of government. The three branches of government are: the Legislative branch, the Executive branch, and the Judicial branch. First, the Legislative branch, which includes the Congress, they are the ones who makes the laws. Second, the Executive branch; specifically, the President, the one who carries out the laws. Last, we have the Judicial branch, which are the Supreme Courts and other courts, they are the ones who evaluates the laws.
Did you know Bolivia is one of the only two countries in South America to still have Chinchillas. They used to roam all over South America but today they are only found in Bolivia and Northern Chile. They were hunted to near extinction by the Spanish. Bolivia is full of great places to see, friendly people, and great cultures. Bolivia is one of two landlocked countries in South America.
Like many other countries in Latin America and across the globe, Peru is no stranger to the economic and social impacts of illicit drug trade. However, unlike most other countries in the region like Colombia, Peru does not experience a high rate or organized crime or violence surrounding the drug trade. Although violence is minimal, the growth of cocoa and the production of cocaine is a massive industry within the country, creating an interesting dynamic between the people of Peru, those involved in the drug trade, and the Peruvian Government. The drug trade in Peru has been fueled by the geography, structure of the criminal groups involved, perceived corruption of the military and police forces, and an ineffective and overcrowded prison system.
The purpose of this paper is to provide a brief overview of the administration of justice in modern day Nicaragua. The primary goal is to furnish the reader with an uncomplicated idea about this country’s method of administering justice. In particular, it’s legal history, legal tradition, and legal system guiding the police and court system. As such, the reader should develop a basic idea of Nicaragua’s justice system compare to the United States of America.
The form of government in Mexico is a Federal Republic (a mixture of US constitutional theory and civil law system; judicial review of legislative acts) just as the United States, Mexico has their forms of the Executive, Legislative and a Judicial branches. The Executive branch is the elected president and his appointed cabinet of 18. The Presidency in Mexico is a six-year term, and they are not allowed to run for re-election. The Legislative branch is a bicameral legislature which consist of: National Congress or Congreso de la Union consists of the Senate or Camara de Senadores (128 seats; 96 members are elected by popular vote for a six-year term, 32 seats are allocated on the basis of each party 's popular vote) and the Federal Chamber of Deputies or Camara Federal de Diputados (500 seats; 300 members are elected by popular vote; the other 200 members are allocated on the basis of
parlance). These ministers are usually not simultaneously members of the legislature, although their appointment may require the advice and consent of the legislative branch. Because the senior officials of the executive branch are separately elected of appointed, the presidential political system is characterized by a separation of powers, wherein the executive and legislative branches are independent of one another. Presidents have greater control over their cabinet appointees who serve at the President's pleasure, and who are usually selected for reasons other than the extent of their congressional support (as in parliamentary systems). The U.S. represents the strongest form of presidentialism, in the sense that the powers of the executive and legislative branches are separate, and legislatures (national and state) often have significant powers.