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The President of the Republic is the head of state, directly elected to a five-year term and limited by the Constitution to a maximum of two terms. In addition to being the commander in chief of the armed forces, the President has the procedural duty of appointing the Prime Minister with the consent of the Parliament, and has some influence on foreign policy.

The Croatian Parliament (Sabor) is unicameral legislative body of not less than 100 and not more than 160 representatives, all elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms. The plenary sessions of the Sabor take place from January 15 to July 15, and from September 15 to December 15. Croatia is a member of United Nations Council of Europe OSCE Partnership for Peace Other organisations.

The Croatian Government (Vlada) is headed by the Prime Minister who has 2 deputy Prime Ministers and 14 ministers in charge of particular sectors of activity. The executive branch is responsible for proposing legislation and a budget, executing the laws, and guiding the foreign and internal policies of the republic.

Croatia has a three-tiered judicial system, consisting of the Supreme Court, county courts, and municipal courts. The Constitutional Court rules on matters regarding the Constitution.