Liberian Government and Politics

 Liberia: "Playing Politics"


Government:

   Because America has had such an indelible impression on Liberia, it has even been politically structured to suit a democratic fit. In 1847, when Liberia declared independence, they patterned their constitution to resemble the American and divided power into the "holy trinity": legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government. Locally, the president appoints each county a superintendent and is divided into chiefdoms, clans, and districts. Though much of the system was revised in 1986, the native administration retains much of the older system of indirect rule. 

Liberia Structure of Government 


Politics: 

    While they uphold a democratic structure of government, they are still in transition from dictatorship and civil war. From 1876 to 1980 the True Whig Party dominated the Liberian government and eventually instituted a one-party state. Currently, no party possesses legislative control.  Though the political structure is divided into three branches of government and has long had a history of overlapping judicial structures, the president has continued to be the "front-runner" in Liberian politics. The longest-serving president was William Tubman who served between 1944-1971. 

William Tubman (1944-1971)

George Weah (current president)
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Bibliography:

  •  Liberia. Countries and Their Cultures. (n.d.). Retrieved November 29, 2021, from https://www.everyculture.com/Ja-Ma/Liberia.html. 
  •  Best-country: Politics of Liberia. World Travel Guide: Best Country. (n.d.). Retrieved November 29, 2021, from https://www.best-country.com/en/africa/liberia/political_structure. 
  • All about Liberia. Africa.com. (2021, September 15). Retrieved November 29, 2021, from https://www.africa.com/heres-what-you-need-to-know-about-liberia/. 
  • Government " LiberiaInfo. LiberiaInfo. (2021, August 27). Retrieved November 29, 2021, from https://liberiainfo.co/prd/government/. 

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