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The politics of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) takes place in a framework of a federal assembly-independent representative democratic republic. The President of the Federated States of Micronesia is both head of state and head of government. Executive power is exercised by the president and his cabinet,while legislative power is vested in both the president and the Congress. The judiciary is independent of the executive and the legislature.
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- 1 2 3 Variety, Joyce McClure-For. "Salalu sworn in as Yap's new governor". Marianas Variety News & Views. Retrieved 2022-03-02.
- ↑ Variety, Joyce McClure-For. "Salalu to be sworn in Yap's new governor following Falan's ouster". Marianas Variety News & Views. Retrieved 2022-03-02.
- ↑ "Education Strategic Plan, 2007-12". Pacific Archive of Digital Data for Learning and Education (PADDLE). Yap State Department of Education. Sep 2007. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
- ↑ "Board of Regents". College of Micronesia FSM. COM FSM. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
- ↑ McClure, Joyce (2018-11-29). "Yap election results certified". pactimes. Retrieved 2022-03-02.
- 1 2 McClure, Joyce (2022-04-02). "Yap doctors, nurses resign en masse; governor declares emergency". pactimes. Retrieved 2022-05-27.
- ↑ McClure, Joyce (April 4, 2022). "Yap doctors, nurses resign en masse – governor declares emergency". Asia Pacific Report. Retrieved 2022-05-27.
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