Indonesia’s Government

Question 1

INDONESIA’S WRITTEN CONSTITUTION

Answer 1

Indonesia has a written constitution that guides it representative democracy; it was ratified on 17 August, 1945.

Question 2

STRUCTURE OF GOVERNMENT

Answer 2

The Constitution outlines the separation of power between the executive, judiciary and legislature.

Question 3

CHANGING THE CONSTITUTION

Answer 3

The Indonesian Constitution can be changed by a proposed amendment being supported by one-third (1/3) of the MPR.

Question 4

THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH

Answer 4

Citizens choose the president and VP for five (5) year terms;
The president is elected for a maximum of two (2) five-year terms.
The president nominates a cabinet, whose members are not required to be members of the legislature.

Question 5

THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT INDONESIA

Answer 5

The Government of Indonesia is a Unitary Presidental Constitutional Republic.
The President of Indonesia is Joko Widodo
The Legislature is called the People’s Consultative Assembly
The Upper House is the Regional Representative Council
The Lower House is the People’s Representative Council

Question 6

AUTHORITIES OF THE PRESIDENT

Answer 6

Submited bills (rancangan UU)\
supreme leader of army force and declare war
appoint supreme judges as nominated by judicial commission and confirmed by DPR