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EM002

Responsibility of national EMB


Question:Does the national electoral body have the responsibility for elections at:
Answer(s): a. National level
c. Local level
комментарии The registration of voters and the conduct of elections in every constituency shall be subject to the direction and supervision of the Commission.
Source: Constitution: “Constitution of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago”, Section 71(11): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/TT/trinidad-and-tobago-constitution-2016/ ; Electoral Law: “Representation of the People Act”: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/TT/trinidad-and-tobago-rop-2016/ ; Law for local government elections: “Elections and Boundaries Commission (Local Government) Act”: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/TT/trinidad-and-tobago-elections-and-boundaries/
Verified: 2020/08/22
EM004

EMB budget determined by


Question:The budget of the national electoral management body is determined by:
Answer(s): c. The legislature
d. A national government department
комментарии The Minister of Finance is responsible for presenting the estimates of revenues and expenditures before the House of Representatives. All expenses under the Representation of the People Act are appropriated out of Trinidad and Tobago’s Consolidated Fund.
Source: Constitution: “Constitution of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago”, Section 71(11), 112 & 113: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/TT/trinidad-and-tobago-constitution-2016/ ; Electoral Law: “Representation of the People Act”, Section 160: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/TT/trinidad-and-tobago-rop-2016/
Verified: 2020/08/22
EM005

EMB expenditures controlled by


Question:The expenditures of the national electoral management body are controlled by:
Answer(s): d. A national government department
комментарии The Auditor General for Trinidad and Tobago.
Source: Constitution: “Constitution of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago”, Section 116: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/TT/trinidad-and-tobago-constitution-2016/ ; Electoral Law: “Representation of the People Act”, Section 160: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/TT/trinidad-and-tobago-rop-2016/
Verified: 2020/08/22
EM006

Term of EMB members


Question:The term of the members of the national electoral management body is:
Answer: b. For a specified number of years
комментарии 5 years, although members can be reappointed.
Source: Constitution: “Constitution of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago”, Section 71(5): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/TT/trinidad-and-tobago-constitution-2016/
Verified: 2020/08/22
EM012

Electoral Management model


Question:What is the Electoral Management model?
Answer: b. Independent
комментарии
Source: Constitution: “Constitution of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago”, Section 71(12): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/TT/trinidad-and-tobago-constitution-2016/
Verified: 2020/08/22
EM013

Number of EMB members


Question:The EMB is composed of:
Answer: a. 1 - 10 members (specify)
комментарии 3-5 members
Source: Constitution: “Constitution of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago”, Section 71(2): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/TT/trinidad-and-tobago-constitution-2016/
Verified: 2020/08/22
EM014

Membership based on


Question:The EMB members/commissioners are selected on the basis of their:
Answer: c. Combination of partisanship and expertise
комментарии
Source: Constitution: “Constitution of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago”, Section 71(3): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/TT/trinidad-and-tobago-constitution-2016/
Verified: 2020/08/22
EM015


Question:The EMB members/commissioners are selected by:
Answer(s): a. Head of State
b. Head of Government
d. Opposition
комментарии The members are appointed by the President after consultation with the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition.
Source: Constitution: “Constitution of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago”, Section 71(3): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/TT/trinidad-and-tobago-constitution-2016/
Verified: 2020/08/22
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