Greek Statehood: from Monarchy to Republic

Nazarova Ekaterina Alexandrovna

The subject of this article is the formation of modern Greek statehood. And it is no coincidence, since Greece is a country with a rich history. It is not for nothing that it is considered the cradle of arts, culture and sciences, including legal ones. Greece (Ελλάδα, Hellada or Hellas) - a state located on the Balkan Peninsula in southern Europe, is a unitary power with a form of government in the form of a parliamentary Republic. The President of the country is elected every five years by the Parliament and is the head of state, while the Prime Minister is considered the head of government. The Greek government is represented by the Cabinet of Ministers, which is the highest collective decision-making body in matters of state, which includes: The Prime Minister, Ministers, Deputy Ministers and Ministers without portfolio. When writing this work, comparative-analytical and historical-theoretical research methods were used. The article provides a detailed and detailed analysis of the events that became the basis for the formation of modern Greece, as we know it today. The paper examines the political forces, parties and legal institutions that directly influenced the formation of the Greek republican form of government.

Keywords:Greece, statehood, monarchy, Republic, Constitution, legal state.