Governance:
The government and legal system is modeled on the Westminster system. Despite being independent since 1981, Belize remains a part of the British Commonwealth in which the Queen of England is the nominal head of state and is represented locally by the Governor General. The Prime Minister is the head of government who along with his Cabinet, form the executive branch of the government. The legislature includes an elected House of Representatives and an appointed Senate. An independent judiciary includes the Supreme Court with a Chief Justice, as well as magistrate courts. Belize marvels as a passive and democratic nation.
