The Argentine Government works in a frame work of Federal federation. In such a framework the President is the head of the Government and the head of the state. The government exercises the executive power in a Distrito Federal . The legislative power lies with both the government and both the houses of the parliament. The judiciary power operates independently of the legislature and the executive.
There is only one Distrito Federal in Argentina and there are 23 provinces apart from that. The Distrito Federal has its own constitution but operates under a federal system. In the 19 th century, Buenos Aires was removed of its provincial status and was federalized.
The constitution was reformed in the year 1996 and the city gained its autonomous status. Buenos Aires as a Distrito Federal is represented by three senators in the Argentine Senate. Being a Distrito Federal it enjoys the power of electing the 25 national Deputies.
In Argentina, apart from the existing Distrito Federal of Buenos Aires , another town which has demanded for an autonomous government or a status of federal district is Rosario , located in the Santa Fe Province.
The Distrito Federal is a sub division under the administrative system of the country.
Distrito Federal operates as a sub division under the federal system of Government operating in Argentina. The
Distrito Federal operates as a separate entity and is under the direct control of the federal government ruling the country.
