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The Basics:
Croatia is a democratic republic where the Prime Minister is the head of the government. Executive power is excercised by the government, legislative power is in the hands of the Parliament, and judiciary is independent of executive and legislative. The adoption of this style of government is very recent. The current constitution was put into place on December 22, 1990 subsequently Croatia claimed it's independence from Yugoslavia on June 25, 1991.

Ammendments:
The constitution has been ammended four times
 * 1) December 15, 1997 - minority rights
 * 2) September 11, 2000 - changed from "semi-presidential" to parlimental
 * 3) March 28, 2001 - Chamber of Counties abolished 3
 * 4) June 25, 2001 - administriva


 * Office || Name || Party || Since ||
 * President || Ivo Josipovic || Social Democratic Party || Febuary 2010 ||
 * Prime Minister || Jadranka Kosor || Croatian Democratic Union || July 2009 ||

Prime Minister:

 * main executive power
 * appoints cabinet members with consent from the Parliament
 * head of government
 * appointed by the President with consent from the Parliament
 * Parliament must give consent by absolute majority

==President of the Republic of Croatia:==
 * voted in by popular vote
 * 5 year terms
 * head of state
 * may not serve more than 2 terms
 * limited executive powers
 * commander in cheif of armed forces
 * represent Croatia at home and abroad
 * executes foreign policy and national policy

Comprehension Check!
1. The President of Croatia does all but the following: A. head of state B. main executive power C. voted in by popular vote D. may not serve more than 2 terms

2. What year was the minority rights ammendment enacted? A. 2000 B. 1997 C. 1998 D. 2010 Highlight below to reveal anwers! Answers: 1. B, 2. B.

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