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=** Government **=
 * Peru** is a democratic republic with three branches of government; the President is the head of the state and the government.

The Republic of Peru is divided into three governmental branches: executive, judicial, and legislative. The **executive** branch includes the President and the Prime Minister. Since July 28, 2006 Alan Garcia has been the President of Peru. Since September 14, 2010 Jose Antonio Chang has been the Prime Minister. The President for a five-year term and cannot be re-elected for the next election. The **legislative** branch consists of a Congress with 120 members. The **judicial** branch is lead by a Supreme Court located in the capital city. Sixteen members make up the Court. (Politics of Peru)





=** Political Parties **=

Many political parties are represented in Peru. The current President Garcia and Prime Minister Chang both belong to the American Popular Revolutionary Party.

Alianza Popular Revolucionaria Americana/American Popular Revolutionary Party (APRA) Popular Christian Party (PPC) Peruvian Nationalist Party (PNP) Peru Posible (PP) Popular Action (AP) National Solidarity (SN) Union of Peru (UPP) Somos Peru/We Are Peru (SP) National Restoration (RN) Force 2011 (Source - U.S. Dept. of State)
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=** People's Role in Government **=

Citizens are allowed to vote when they are 18 year of age and voting is mandatory. In 2010 Election Day fell on October 3rd.