Politics of the Federated States of Micronesia
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{{Politics of the Federated States of Micronesia}}
The '''politics of the [[Federated States of Micronesia]]''' (FSM) takes place in a framework of a [[Federation|federal]] [[Presidential system|presidential]] [[Representative democracy|representative democratic]] [[republic]]. The [[President of the Federated States of Micronesia]] is both [[head of state]] and [[head of government]]. [[Executive power]] is exercised by the [[government]], while [[legislative power]] is vested in both the government and [[parliament]]. The [[judiciary]] is independent of the executive and the legislature.
The internal workings of the FSM are governed by the 1979 constitution, which guarantees fundamental [[human rights]] and establishes a separation of governmental powers. The Federation is in [[Associated state|free association]] with the [[United States]]; the [[Compact of Free Association]] entered into force [[3 November]] [[1986]].
==Executive branch==
{{office-table}}
| [[President of the Federated States of Micronesia|President]] || [[Manny Mori]] || || [[May 11]], [[2007]] </tr>
| Vice-President || [[Alik L. Alik]] || ||[[May 11]], [[2007]]</tr>
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The president and the vice president are elected by Congress from among the four senators-at-large for four-year terms. The president is both the chief of state and head of government. Their congressional seats are then filled by special elections. The president and vice president are supported by an appointed cabinet.
==Legislative branch==
The [[Congress of Micronesia|Congress]] has fourteen non-partisan members, ten members elected for a two year term in single-seat [[Constituency|constituencies]] and four members elected for a four-year term by [[proportional representation]].
==Political parties and elections==
A [[head of state]] (the President) and a [[legislature]] are elected on a national level. As far as available, at the last elections, [[8 March]] [[2005]], only non-[[Partisan (politics)|partisan]]s have been elected. The president is elected for a four-year term by the parliament. There are no political parties in Micronesia, though they are not banned. Political allegiances depend mainly on family and island-related factors.
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==Judicial branch==
The judiciary is headed by the Supreme Court, which is divided into trial and appellate divisions. The president appoints judges with the advice and consent of the Congress.
==Administrative divisions==
The FSM is divided in four states: [[Chuuk]] (Truk), [[Kosrae]], [[Pohnpei]], and [[Yap]]. Each has its own constitution, elected legislature, and governor. The state governments maintain considerable power, particularly regarding the implementation of budgetary policies.
==International organization participation==
AsDB, ESCAP, G-77, IBRD, ICAO, IDA, IFC, IMF, Intelsat, IOC, ITU, OPCW, PIF, Sparteca, SPC, UN, UNCTAD, WHO, WMO
==See also==
* [[Federated States of Micronesia]]
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* [[Index of political parties]] to browse parties by name.
* [[List of political parties]] to browse parties by country.
* [[List of political parties by ideology]] to browse parties by name.
* [[List of political parties by ideology#Trans-national world groupings and parties|Membership of internationals]] to browse parties by membership of internationals.
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==External links==
*[http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/m/micronesia/ Adam Carr's Election Archive]
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