Editing Politics of Iraq (section)

===Federal government===
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[[File:Baghdad Convention Center.jpg|thumb|left|[[Council of Representatives of Iraq]]]]

The [[Federalism|federal]] [[Forms of government|government]] of [[Iraq]] is defined under the current [[Constitution of Iraq|constitution]] as a [[Representative democracy|democratic]], [[Federation|federal]] [[Parliamentary system|parliamentary]] [[republic]].<ref>[[Constitution of Iraq]], Section 1, Article 1</ref>  The federal government is composed of the [[Executive branch|executive]], [[Legislative branch|legislative]], and [[judicial branch|judicial]] branches, as well as numerous independent commissions. [[Islam]] is the official religion of the state and a foundation source of legislation, and no law may be enacted that contradicts its established provisions; furthermore, no law may be enacted that contradicts the principles of [[democracy]] or those basic rights and freedoms stipulated in the constitution.<ref>[[Constitution of Iraq]], Section 1, Article 2</ref>

The legislative branch is composed of the [[Council of Representatives of Iraq|Council of Representatives]] and a [[Federation Council of Iraq|Federation Council]].<ref>[[Constitution of Iraq]], Section 3, Chapter 1, Article 48.</ref> The executive branch is composed of the [[President of Iraq|president]], the [[Prime Minister of Iraq|prime minister]], and the [[Council of Ministers of Iraq|Council of Ministers]].<ref>[[Constitution of Iraq]], Section 3, Chapter 2, Article 63</ref> The [[judiciary of Iraq|federal judiciary]] is composed of the [[Supreme Judicial Council of Iraq|Supreme Judicial Council]], the [[Court of Cassation of Iraq|Court of Cassation]], the [[Supreme Court of Iraq|Supreme Court]], the [[Public Prosecution Department of Iraq|Public Prosecution Department]], the [[Judiciary Oversight Commission of Iraq|Judiciary Oversight Commission]], and other federal courts that are regulated by law.<ref>[[Constitution of Iraq]], Section 3, Chapter 3, Article 89</ref> One such court is the [[Central Criminal Court of Iraq|Central Criminal Court]].

The [[Independent High Commission for Human Rights]], the [[Independent High Electoral Commission]], and the [[Commission on Integrity]] are independent commissions subject to monitoring by the Council of Representatives.<ref>[[Constitution of Iraq]], Section 3, Chapter 4, Article 102</ref> The [[Central Bank of Iraq]], the [[Board of Supreme Audit]], the [[Iraqi Communications and Media Commission|Communications and Media Commission]], and the [[Endowment Commission]] are financially and administratively independent institutions.<ref>[[Constitution of Iraq]], Section 3, Chapter 4, Article 103</ref> The [[Foundation of Martyrs]] is attached to the Council of Ministers.<ref>[[Constitution of Iraq]], Section 3, Chapter 4, Article 104</ref> The [[Federal Public Service Council]] regulates the affairs of the federal public service, including appointment and promotion.<ref>[[Constitution of Iraq]], Section 3, Chapter 4, Article 107</ref>