Government structure of the Republic of China

The foundation for the curent government structure of the Republic of China is the constitution adopted in 1946, which implemented the five branches of government as devised by Sun Yat-sen

Important organs of its are:

• the National Assembly, dissolved in 2005; it used to elect the president and held the right of recall and referendum,
• the Executive Yuan, the executive branch of government
• the Legislative Yuan, the lawmaking body of government, members of which are elected by the public since 1992,
• the Judicial Yuan, the judiciary
• the Examination Yuan, tasked with overseeing civil service examinations,
• the Control Yuan, reduced to a semijudicial body in 1992; it was tasked with overseeing the other branches, ensuring they don't overstep their boundaries,

while relevant officials include:

• President of the Republic of China
• Vice President of the Republic of China
• Premier of the Republic of China

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Related links

• 2016 general election
• Administrative divisions of the Republic of China
• Republic of China
• Three Principles of the People

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References

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