Type of Government: El Salvador has a unitary government. "One World Nations Online" states, "El Salvador is a unitary republic with a central government. Chief of State and head of government is the president, elected for a single term of five years, he has the executive power. Legislative branch is the unicameral assembly. The supreme court of the nation is the highest court for appeal" (El Salvador). A unitary government is a government that holds all the power in the national government.
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