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Electoral Systems

Bermuda Bermuda

ES001

Head of State
Question:How is the Head of State selected?
Answer(s): f. Inherited monarchy with a Governor appointed by the Monarch
Comments: The head of state is the British Monarch who appoints a Governor as her representative.
Source: Constitution, Art. 17 http://www.bermudalaws.bm/Laws/Consolidated%20Laws/Bermuda%20Constitution%20Order%201968.pdf
Verified: 2012/05/31
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ES002

Head of Government
Question:How is the Head of Government selected?
Answer: e. Appointed
Comments: The Governor, acting in his discretion, shall appoint as the Premier the member of the House of Assembly who appears to him best able to command the confidence of a majority of the members of that House.
Source: Constitution, Section 58 (1)
Verified: 2012/05/31
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ES003

President
Question:Does the country have a president?
Answer: b. No
Comments: The Premier is the head of the government and is appointed by the Governor
Source: Constitution, Art. 17
Verified: 2012/05/31
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ES004

Number of Chambers
Question:The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
Answer: b. Two chambers
Comments: The legislature of Bermuda consists of Her Majesty, Senate and the House of Assembly.
Source: Constitution, Art. 26
Verified: 2012/05/31
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ES005

Electoral System (Chamber 1)
Question:What is the electoral system for Chamber 1 of the national legislature?
Answer(s): a. Plurality (FPTP)
Comments:
Source: Constitution, Art. 52 International IDEA: Table of Electoral Systems Worldwide http://www.idea.int/esd/world.cfm
Verified: 2012/05/31
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