Until the military coup of 22 March 2012 and a second military coup in December 2012, Mali was a constitutional democracy governed by the Constitution of 12 January 1992, which was amended in 1999. The constitution provides for a separation of powers among the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government. The system of government can be described as "semi-presidential". Executive power is vested in a president, who is elected to a five-year term by universal suffrage and is limited to two terms. COUNT 5
QSN1 What year was the constitution amended from the previous one of 1992? ANS1 1999 QSN2 The newer constitution divide power among what branches of government? ANS2 the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government QSN3 How many years is one presidential term for? ANS3 five-year QSN4 How many total terms can a president be elected for? ANS4 two terms QSN5 Executive power is given to what person within the government? ANS5 president