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What kind of government?

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Politics, Uruguay

Copeland from C-Town Hero -

I am doing a research project for class about different countries political systems. What kind of government do Uruguay have in place?

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Comment #1 Lee from Pocitos -

The current President of Uruguay is a medical doctor. He still does some work as such and does rounds at one of the hospitals.

Comment #2 Feathers from A lovely boa -

What grade are you in, in school? I think this is a great project! How much are grammar and writing going to count in your project?

Comment #3 Copeland from C-Town Hero -

I am a freshmen in college. Yes, grammar and writing plays a big part in the project.

Comment #4 Copeland from C-Town Hero -

Wow, that's interesting! I guess the rules are different in other countries. I'm surprised that he can still hold a demanding job like being a doctor and still run the country. I see this is going to be an interesting paper.

Comment #5 Elizabeth26 from Dazeville -

Uruguay's politics takes place in a framework of a presidential representative democratic republic, whereby the President of Uruguay is both head of state and head of government, and of a pluriform multi-party system. Executive power is exercised by the government. Legislative power is vested in both the government and the two chambers of the General Assembly of Uruguay. The Judiciary is independent of the executive and the legislature.

You can check out online journals to get a better lead for your paper.

• en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uruguay#Politics

Comment #6 Linda from Montevideo -

Voting is mandatory, I believe.

Comment #7 krisha (70.243.214.92) -

it's federal repubic the gov that brazil has :))))))))))))

Comment #8 Santiago Torres (201.221.12.172) -

Linda is right: voting is mandatory. At least on the voting procedures established by the Constitution (elections, plebiscites and referenda).

Krisha: I still don't get what Brazil has to do with this topic. Anyhow, you're right: Brazil is a federal republic. So much that the official name is Federative Republic of Brazil.

Comment #9 Ted (63.176.159.201) - 09/22/08 07:07

Voting is mandatory, but the fine is small if you don't vote. The fine is collected because for somethings you need to show proof that you voted.

If you don't have your voting receipt then you need to go and pay the fine and that receipt will work.

Do you think mandatory voting results in better candidates being elected? Does it increase the quality of the politicans? Does it really change the outcome of an election or the quality of life for the people?

Comment #10 Michael (63.176.159.94) - 10/21/08 09:19

I think that if voting was mandatory, the US would get better results. There are so many people that dont vote because they say they dont like any of the candidates. Well guess what, one of them is going to be president whether you like it or not. If the government made it mandatory to vote, the people who dont want to vote will have to pick the person they would want to run the country.

Comment #11 Dustin (63.176.159.116) - 12/19/08 00:18

I agree with Michael. People in America should also want to have a say so on what happens to their country.

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