A report on President of Argentina, Buenos Aires and Argentine Chamber of Deputies
It is made up of 257 national deputies who are elected in multi-member constituencies corresponding with the territories of the 23 provinces of Argentina (plus the Federal Capital) by party list proportional representation.
- Argentine Chamber of DeputiesThe Chamber holds exclusive rights to levy taxes; to draft troops; and to accuse the President, cabinet ministers, and members of the Supreme Court before the Senate.
- Argentine Chamber of DeputiesIts citizens first elected a Chief of Government in 1996; previously, the Mayor was directly appointed by the President of Argentina.
- Buenos AiresBy the May Revolution of 25 May 1810, the first Argentine autonomous government, known as the Primera Junta, was formed in Buenos Aires.
- President of ArgentinaIt provides that the executive power must be temporarily exercised (without assuming the title of president) by the provisional president of the Senate; in his or her absence, by the president of the Chamber of Deputies; and in the absence of both, by the president of the Supreme Court.
- President of ArgentinaThe people of Buenos Aires also elect 25 national deputies to the Argentine Chamber of Deputies.
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Supreme Court of Argentina
0 linksHighest court of law of the Argentine Republic.
Highest court of law of the Argentine Republic.
The members of the Supreme Court are appointed by the President with the agreement of at least two thirds of the present Senate members in a session convened for that purpose, and can only be removed by an impeachment process called juicio político ("political trial"), initiated by the Chamber of Deputies and carried out by the Senate, exclusively on grounds of improper behaviour.
The Supreme Court of Argentina is headquartered in the Palacio de Justicia, in the Buenos Aires neighbourhood of San Nicolás (the surrounding area is commonly known as "Tribunales" due to the palace's location).
Government of Argentina
0 linksPresidential representative democratic republic.
Presidential representative democratic republic.
The President of Argentina is both head of state and head of government.
The Congress consists of the Senate (72 seats), presided by the Vice-President of the Nation, and the Chamber of Deputies (257 seats), currently presided by Julián Domínguez, deputy for Buenos Aires province.
Each of the Provinces and the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires elect deputies and senators directly.
National Congress of Argentina
0 linksLegislative branch of the government of Argentina.
Legislative branch of the government of Argentina.
Its composition is bicameral, constituted by a 72-seat Senate and a 257-seat Chamber of Deputies.
The Congressional Palace is located in Buenos Aires, at the western end of Avenida de Mayo (at the other end of which is located the Casa Rosada).
The ordinary sessions span is from March 1 to November 30; the President of Argentina is entitled to convene extraordinary sessions during the recess, if needed.
Constitution of Argentina
0 linksBasic governing document of Argentina, and the primary source of existing law in Argentina.
Basic governing document of Argentina, and the primary source of existing law in Argentina.
It allowed a more flexible ratio for proportional apportionment in the Chamber of Deputies and set the number of ministries to eight.
It also made Buenos Aires City an autonomous entity with its own authorities.
The Executive Branch is formed by the President, who is both head of state, as well as chief executive and head of government.