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The Government of North Korea

By Gavan and Fateh

North Korea

North Korea is a country in South East Asia, and is located on the Korean Peninsula. It's neighbor is South Korea.

North Korea had a population of around 25 million people in 2016.

Introduction

North Korea is one of the poorest countries in the World, and often has food shortages, and life is difficult for its citizens.

Characteristics of Government

North Korea's government is a dictatorship. The Supreme Leader is Kim-Jong-un. The Workers Party of Korea (WPK) is the ruling party of North Korea. This party makes the country's laws and chooses all candidates. North Korean residents have little freedom. The WPK has control over all aspects of life.

Characteristics of Government

Decision Making Structures

North Korea's government has three branches.

  • The Legislative Branch includes the Supreme People's Assembly. It is the highest government authority.

  • The Executive Branch includes the heads of the government such as the Premier and the Chairman Kim-Jong Un. It also consists of the Cabinet.

  • The Judicial Branch includes the Supreme Court, Provincial Courts and Local Courts.

Decision-Making Structures

Roles and responsibilities.

Roles and Responsibilities

The Supreme People Assembly has 687 members. The Workers Party of Korea (WPK) chooses all of the candidates who run without any opposition. There are other parties, but they are not allowed to oppose the policies. The legislature only meets once or twice a year and operates according to the WPK.

In addition to the Supreme Peoples Assembly North Korea's government has a cabinet. The cabinet is responsible for carrying out government rules and polices. The cabinet is headed by the premier who is appointed by the Supreme Peoples Assembly. The cabinet ministers are appointed by the Premier.

North Korea has a court system that includes the Supreme Court, which is made up of three judges appointed by the WPK. Lower courts like the Provincial court are also controlled by the WPK.

Electoral Processes

Electoral processes

Elections in North Korea are held every 4 to 5 years. The WPK is the ruling party and they get to pick the candidates. Only one candidate appears on the ballot.

Voter turnout is nearly 100% for every election. This is probably because it is considered treason if someone doesn't vote. If you vote against the candidate, you must place your vote in a separate ballot box, which makes it easy to identify people that don't agree with the government. Voting against a candidate can lead to arrest, time in prison camps or sometimes torture and death.

Citations

  • “The World Factbook: KOREA, NORTH.” Central Intelligence Agency, Central Intelligence Agency, 26 Sept. 2018, www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/kn.html

  • Sawe, Benjamin Elisha. “What Type of Government Does North Korea Have?” WorldAtlas, 24 Nov. 2016, www.worldatlas.com/articles/what-type-of-government-does-north-korea-have.html

  • Oh, Bonnie Bongwan Cho, and John K. C. Oh. "Korea, North." World Book Student, World Book, 2018,
  • www.worldbookonline.com/student-new/#/article/home/ar751407. Accessed 14 Oct. 2018.

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