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=//Costa Rica Government //= Have you ever wondered about the Government of Costa Rica? Costa Rica is a Democratic Republic, and has been since 1949. Just like the United States, Costa Rica has three branches, the Executive, the Legislative, and the Judicial. One thing that is different than the United States is that no president, incumbent or earlier, can be reelected. The Executive Branch is formed by the President, Vice President, and a group of 17 = =  people called the Government Council. Did you know that the president is also a Nobel Peace Prize Winner? The Legislative branch is formed by the Legislative Assembly, which is 57 people called Diputados. A diputado term lasts for four terms, and can not be reelected until four years later. The Legislative Branch also has the power to appoint the Supreme Court Judges. The Judicial court is made up of the judges, who serve for lifetime, unless they are taken out of power by the Legislative Branch. The Judicial Branch also has the power to check on the president. That government is a lot like the one in the U. S.

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