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American Samoa American Samoa

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Head of State
Question:How is the Head of State selected?
Answer(s): a. Head of State is the Head of Government
e. Elected by electoral college or committee
комментарии The President of the United States of America is the Head of State for the unincorporated US territory. The President is elected by an electoral college.
Source: Revised Constitution of American Samoa Preamble. Constitution of the United States of America: Art. 2:1:2
Verified: 2017/08/18
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Head of Government
Question:How is the Head of Government selected?
Answer: f. Other
комментарии The President of the United States of America is the Head of Government for the unincorporated US territory, and is elected by an Electoral College.
Source: Revised Constitution of American Samoa Preamble. Constitution of the United States of America: Art. 2:1:2
Verified: 2017/08/18
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President
Question:Does the country have a president?
Answer: a. Да
комментарии
Source: Revised Constitution of American Samoa Preamble
Verified: 2017/08/18
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Number of Chambers
Question:The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
Answer: b. Two chambers
комментарии The national legislature consists of a Senate and House of Representatives.
Source: Revised Constitution of American Samoa: Art. 2:1
Verified: 2017/08/18
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Electoral System (Chamber 1)
Question:What is the electoral system for Chamber 1 of the national legislature?
Answer(s): a. Plurality (FPTP)
комментарии The number of persons to be elected receiving the highest number of votes in any representative district shall be declared to be elected or in the case of territory-wide election of the Governor and Lieutenant Gover­nor, and the Delegate-at-Large, the person or team receiving the highest number of votes in the territory shall be declared to be elected.
Source: American Samoa Code Annotated Title 6 Elections 6.0805. http://www.asbar.org/Newcode/Title%2006.htm#a805
Verified: 2017/08/18
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