Political system

September 21, 1991, the day of the referendum for independence of Armenia. Based on the results of the referendum (99% voted for independence), the parliament (The Supreme Soviet of the Armenian SSR) adopted the Declaration of Independence and announced the independence of the Republic of Armenia. This date is now a national holiday - the Independence Day.

The Republic of Armenia is a sovereign, democratic, social, rule of law state. The state power is administered pursuant to the Constitution and the laws based on the principle of separation of the legislative, executive and judicial branches.

The Republic of Armenia is a member of the United Nations, Council of Europe, Organization of Security and Cooperation in Europe, Commonwealth of Independent States, Black Sea Economic Cooperation, World Trade Organization, World Tourism Organization, World Health Organization, International Civil Aviation Organization, INTERPOL.

The Constitution:

Was adopted on July 5, 1995, through a popular referendum. Adopted by referendum on 27 November, 2005.

The system of Government:

The Republic of Armenia has a presidential system of government.
In accordance with the Constitution, the President ensures compliance with the Constitution, the normal operation of the legislative, the executive and the judiciary, and serves as the guarantor of sovereignty, territorial integrity and security of the Republic. The President is elected by the citizens of the Republic of Armenia for a five-year term.

The Executive Power:

The executive power in the Republic of Armenia belongs to the Government of the Republic. The Government is composed of the Prime Minister and the Ministers. The President of the Republic appoints and removes the Prime Minister of the Republic. The President also appoints and removes all members of the Government nominated by the Prime Minister.

The Legislative Power:

Legislative power in the Republic of Armenia belongs to the National Assembly. The National Assembly is a 131-seat body. Last parliamentary elections were held in May 2007.

The Judicial Power:

In the Republic of Armenia, justice is carried out by Courts in accordance with the Constitution and the Law. In the Republic of Armenia, the courts of general competence are: courts of the first instance, review courts and the Court of Appeals. There are also economic, military and other courts provided by the Law.

Administrative Division:

Eleven marzes (provinces): Aragatsotn, Ararat, Armavir, Gegharkunik, Lori, Kotayk, Shirak, Syunik, Vayots Dzor, Tavoush, Yerevan.

sovereign- ինքնիշխան

Pursuant to smth-համաձայն ինչ-որ բանի, ըստ ինչ-որ բանի

Legislative - օրենսդրական 

executive-գործադիր

judicial-դատական

branches-ճյուղեր

Ensure-ապահովել, երաշխավորել

Compliance - համաձայնեցվածություն

competences-կարողությունները

The constitution
I have read the most part of the constitution of the Republic of Armenia and I think that most of the articles are very good, but our citizens don't know their rights, so it's easy to decieve them. For example this is 27th article of our constitution:

 Article 27

Everyone shall have the right to freely express his/her opinion. No one shall be forced to recede or change his/her opinion.

Everyone shall have the right to freedom of expression including freedom to search for, receive and impart information and ideas by any means of information regardless of the state frontiers.

Freedom of mass media and other means of mass information shall be guaranteed.

This is my favorite article, because it's about our freedom and our free speach.

I think that the ministers of Armenia don't do their right works. For example we have a Ministry of Culture but I haven't ever heard something that this ministry does. I think that minister of Culture must repair the culutural monuments of Armenia. I know many churches which are very oldn and damaged, these churches need to be recovered, because it is our real culture.

On my opinion democratisy isn't good way ov governing country. Maybe it will work in countries, where people are conscious and clever. In Armenia people aren't able to choose an intelligent leader for them, that's why I think that democrasy isn't governing good type. Armenians sell their votes for only 5000 drams, without thinking that by doing that vile thing, they destoy their and their children's future.

Certainly, Armenia has Judical Power, which carries out by Court. The chief court is appointed by the president of Armenia, which generates an opinion, that president can corrupt the court for not uncovering the crime of the president.