how is the election process of Argentina?
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The Argentine constitution of 1853, as revised in 1994, mandates a Separation of powers into executive, legislative, and judicial branches at the national and provincial level. The president and vice-president are directly elected to 4-year terms. Both are limited to two consecutive terms; they are allowed to stand for a third term or more after an interval of at least one term. The president appoints cabinet ministers, and the constitution grants him considerable power as both head of state and head of government, including authority to enact laws by presidential decree under conditions of "urgency and necessity" and the line-item veto.\n\nArgentina's parliament is the bicameral National Congress or Congreso de la Nación, consisting of a Senate (Senado) of 72 seats and a Chamber of Deputies (Cámara de Diputados) of 257 members. Since 2001, senators have been directly elected, with each province, including the Federal Capital, represented by three senators. Senators serve 6-year terms. One-third of the Senate stands for reelection every 2 years via a partial majority system in each district. Members of the Chamber of Deputies are directly elected to 4-year term via a system of proportional representation. Voters elect half the members of the lower house every 2 years.
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The area of present Argentina was sparsely populated until it was colonized by Europeans. The native people known as Diaguita lived in northwestern Argentina on the edge of the expanding Inca Empire; the Guaraní lived farther east.\n\nEuropeans arrived in 1502. Spain established a permanent colony on the site of Buenos Aires in 1580, and the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata in 1776. In 1806 and 1807 The British Empire invaded the Viceroyalty, but the creole population managed to repel the invasions. On May 25, 1810, after the confirmation of the rumors about the overthrowing of King Ferdinand VII by Napoleon, the most prominent citizens of Buenos Aires took advantage of the situation and created the First Government Junta. Independence from Spain was declared on July 9, 1816. Centralist and federationist groups were in conflict, until national unity was established and the constitution promulgated in 1853.\n\nForeign investment and immigration from Europe aided the introduction of modern agricultural techniques and integration of Argentina into the world economy in the late 19th century. In the 1880s the "Conquest of the Desert" subdued or exterminated the remaining native tribes throughout Patagonia.\n\nFrom 1880 to 1930 Argentina became one of the six wealthiest nations in the world. Conservative forces dominated Argentine politics until 1916, when their traditional rivals, the Radicals, won control of the government. The military forced Hipólito Yrigoyen from power in 1930 leading to another decade of Conservative rule.\n\nPolitical change led to the presidency of Juan Perón in 1946, who aimed at empowering the working class and greatly expanded the number of unionised workers. The Revolución Libertadora of 1955 deposed him.\n\nIn the 1950s and 1960s, military and civilian administrations traded power. When military governments failed to revive the economy and suppress escalating terrorism in the late 1960s and early 1970s, the way was open for Perón's return to the presidency in 1973, with his third wife, María Estela Isabel Martínez de Perón, as Vice President. During this period, extremists on the left and right carried out terrorist acts with a frequency that threatened public order.\n\n \nPerón died in 1974. His wife succeeded him in office, but a military coup removed her from office in 1976, and the armed forces formally exercised power through a junta in charge of the self-appointed National Reorganisation Process, until 1983. The armed forces repressed opposition using harsh illegal measures (the "Dirty War"); thousands of dissidents were "disappeared", while the SIDE cooperated with DINA and other South American intelligence agencies, and allegedly with the CIA in Operation Condor. Many of the military leaders that took part in the Dirty War were trained in the U.S. financed School of the Americas, among them Argentine dictators Leopoldo Galtieri and Roberto Viola.\n\nEconomic problems, charges of corruption, public revulsion in the face of human rights abuses and, finally, the country's 1982 defeat in the Falklands War discredited the Argentine military regime.\n\nDemocracy was restored in 1983. Raúl Alfonsín's Radical government took steps intending to account for the "disappeared", establishing civilian control of the armed forces and consolidating democratic institutions. Failure to resolve endemic economic problems and an inability to maintain public confidence caused his early departure.\n\nPresident Carlos Menem imposed peso-dollar fixed exchange rate in 1991 to stop hyperinflation, and adopted far-reaching market-based policies, dismantling protectionist barriers and business regulations, and implementing a privatisation program. These reforms contributed to significant increases in investment and growth with stable prices through most of the 1990s.\n\nThe Menem and de la Rúa administrations faced diminished competitiveness of exports, mass
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Typically, states' elections are managed at the LOCAL levels and reported to the Secretary of state.  This is not the case with a few states however, and Illinois happens to be one of these.  Please review the following website link and click to "elections".  You will find a listing of candidates and offices there.  Hope this was helpful.\nbest wishes
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I am from Santa Fe, Argentina. I think Kirchner's government (whom I didn't vote for, by the way) is the best government we've had, concerning human rights. I love that Kirchner is really supporting human rights movements (like Madres de Plaza de Mayo, and so on) and trying to do something good (the best he can, considering the extensive damage Menem and Alfonsín did before) to make those who killed the "desaparecidos" pay, or to recover their kidnapped children.\n\nOn the other hand, I think that economic situation hasn't really improved so far. Kirchner's policies are the same (or even worse) than those of preceding presidents, like Duhalde. He has paid off the debt to the IMF, while people are starving in the country, and he's not doing anything about that. And it is sad that after what happened to us at the end of 2001, when people's savings were stolen, many people who were around by then are still around now.
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i´m in argentina at this time, i was born in germany it´s a child stuff it´s really easy to get in this country you can come as a tourist and then u can start a small process to become in a citizen. i´ve been here since 2001 and at this time i can even vote!
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It has freely elected President and the Parliament. \nIts justice system is officially independent (of course there are some unofficial means to influence the courts). \nIt (still) has independent media. \n\nI think these three facts will qualify it as a democracy.
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I think you are right.  Argentina has enough skill, they just need to finish!  Hernan Crespo is amazing, and he will be great this world cup.
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During the Midterm Elections (Even-numbered years that aren't Presidential elections), 33 Senators are up for election, all 435 House seats are up for election, and most State level positions (Governor, State legislature, etc.)\n\nIn addition, many ballot initiatives are put to a vote.  Everything from defining marriage between a man and a woman, raising the minimum wage, local school levys, etc. etc.\n\nThe most important national change is that the most of Congress is elected and roughly 60% of the Governors are elected.  Good luck learning more about the electoral process, it's very interesting and can be a lot of fun to keep track of.  At the very least, it can help you be an educated voter when that fateful Tuesday in November comes.
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there is an election commission. it declares date of election. after that leaders of various political parties distributes money,wine,gifts etc........ people will vote for the leader who distribute more money
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Delegates are elected.\nthe election process is determined by State and local law.
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Are u asking how the American president is elected?  Then the answer is by Electoral vote.  Every state has an electoral college, and they are alloted so many votes depending on population.\n\nI want my 10 points!
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Yes - I find the whole process fascinating.  I also believe that voting is an informed decision making process, so I keep up with local, state and national issues so I can make an informed decision.  How can a person complain about the state of things in their city, state and country if they are not well informed as to what is going on AND they don't vote!  If you don't exercise your right to vote, you shouldn't complain about the state of things.
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I am voting here in Arizona. Its a huge ballot 2 pages, front and back. Im planning on bringing a lunch :)
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I won't jump on you.  Consider me a friend.  You may be right.  I don't know if the government has that goal.  My perception though is that the government, which in this case I'm mainly referring to our elected representatives that make policy, doesn't have a history of making decisions based on the best thing to do or the most sensible.  Votes speak loudly.  Immigrants, especially Mexican, are very influential in elections.  Candidates spend alot of time catering to the Spanish vote.  A politician who wants to be elected or re-elected would be foolish in a state that has a high population of voting immigrants, to not promise them things to win votes.  The President does the same thing.  We'll never know what a president or other politician really thinks or what he says behind the walls of his own home.  If we did, we wouldn't elect them.  Regarding your question, I think the government does send a message that we want to be sensitive to our immigrants and we tout how important they are to the work force.  And at the same time the same officials talk as though they want border control, strict enforcement, etc etc.  It's an art of catering to both sides of an issue without we the voters figuring out what's going on.\n\nAt least that's the way I see it in a thumbnail sketch form.
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Jose Pekerman has really tried, under him Argentina has done well especially in age grade competition, that he has not won the world cup is no justification for his current persecution. I will support his continued stay. He is a visionary leader and has a eye for the future. Its only a matter of time, Argentina will start riping the fruits of his labors.
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DEPENDS ON THE QUALITY OF THE VOTING MACHINES.\nGOD BLESS
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Elections are held every 2 years.