1. Taiwan’s Political System

2. Government of Taiwan
Republic of Taiwan is a democratic country and its president, the head of state, is directly voted by the people through election.
Election: People vote directly in each election.
The government of Taiwan is composed of central government and local governments.

3. Central Government Five Yuans: Executive Yuan Legislative Yuan
President
vice-president
Executive Yuan
Legislative Yuan
Judicial Yuan
Examination Yuan
Control Yuan
Five Yuans:
National Security Council

4. Central Government
Executive Yuan

5. Central Government
Legislative Yuan

6. Central Government
Judicial Yuan

7. Central Government
Examination Yuan

8. Central Government
Control Yuan

9. President
Under the Constitution, the president in Taiwan is named as the head of the state.
In-service term for president: four years.
Maximum in service terms: two consecutive terms.
The president is responsible for dealing with foreign relations and has the absolute power to conduct the forces of air, army and navy.

10. Local Governments The Capital Special Municipality Level
County and City Level

11. Political Parties in Taiwan
Taiwan adopts multi-party system.
There are about 140 legal political parties currently.

12. Political Parties in Taiwan
The major parties are as follows：
Kuomintang
(KMT)
Democratic Progressive Party (DPP)
People First Party (PFP)
New Party (NP)
Non-Partisan Solidarity Union (NPSU)