Arms of Government
The powers of governance are shared among the three principal organs of
state, the Executive, the Legislature and the Judiciary, each of which is
expected to be independent of the other and to serve as a check against
any potential abuse of power.
1.
The Executive
The 1992 Constitution provides for a presidential system of government.
Article 58(1) of the Constitution vests executive authority of Ghana in
the President and enjoins the incumbent to exercise those powers in
accordance with the provisions of the Constitution.
The primary functions of the President include execution and
maintenance of the Constitution and all laws made under or continued in
force by the Constitution. The President may exercise executive
authority directly or through officers subordinate to him/her.
Article 67 of the Constitution enjoins the President, at the beginning of
each session of Parliament and before a dissolution of Parliament, to
deliver to Parliament an address on the state of the nation.
2.
The Legislature
The sovereign people of Ghana mandate their
elected representative to go to Parliament and make
laws for the effective administration of the Country
There is a vibrant multi-party parliamentary democracy in Ghana, which
has experienced two successful civilian national elections and a number of
peaceful bye-elections.
Article 93 provides for an independent legislature, which shall exercise
its power in accordance with the Constitution. Article 93 (1) of the
Constitution provides for a Parliament which shall consist of not less than
one hundred and forty elected members. Article 93(2) provides that
"subject to the provision of this Constitution, the legislative power of