Colombia is divided into 5 regions and 32 departments for political administration. The basic units are municipalities, each governed by a mayor and council. Departments are administered by a governor, who enforces laws and directs administrative action. The president is the head of state and government, and the highest administrative authority in the country. For its administration, Colombia divides its territory into departments and municipalities.
13. For its administration, Colombian
territory is divided in departments,
and at the same time these
departments are divided in
municipalities.
14. The basic units of political
administration of Colombia are the
municipalities that are governed by
a mayor and a city council, elected
by popular vote.
Mayor
exerts political control
in municipal
administration and
study projects.
It is the highest
governing authority in
a municipality.
City Council
15. The departments are administrated by
a Governor
Governor Functions:
•The governor should direct and coordinate the
administrative action of the department.
•should enforce the laws
16. The President.
The president of the
republic is the head of
state, head of government
and supreme
administrative authority of
the country.
18. c
Legislative
Branch:
Its function is
to make the
laws
Judicial
Branch:
Its function is
to judge the
people that
break the laws
Executive
Branch:
Its function is to
administrate
the territory
and goverment
the population.
19. CLASSWORK
Answer the following questions:
1. The governor is elected by_______
The period of the governor is
___________________
2. Who conform the departmental assembly?
3. Why do you like to be a leader in your
department?
4. Describe what activities would you like to
develop if you are a governor.
5. What do you think we can do to have a
better country?
