The Algerian Government operates as a semi-presidential republic, where the President serves as both the head of state and the head of government. The government is composed of the executive branch, which includes the President and the Council of Ministers, and the legislative branch, which consists of the National People's Assembly and the Council of the Nation. The President is elected for a five-year term and can be re-elected. The Constitution of Algeria outlines the structure and functions of the government, ensuring a separation of powers among the executive, legislative, and judicial branches to maintain a system of checks and balances.