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Bahamas Bahamas

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Head of State
Question:How is the Head of State selected?
Answer(s): f. Inherited monarchy with a Governor appointed by the Monarch
комментарии Governor-General of The Bahamas is appointed by Her Majesty the Queen of England, holds office during Her Majesty's pleasure and is the representative of the monarchy.
Source: The Constitution of the Commonwealth of Bahamas, Sections 32 & 71 https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Bahamas_2002?lang=en (2017)
Verified: 2017/03/27
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Head of Government
Question:How is the Head of Government selected?
Answer: e. Appointed
комментарии The Governor General appoints as Prime Minister the member of the House of Assembly who is the leader of the party which commands the support of the majority of the members of that House, or if it appears to him that party does not have an undisputed leader in that House or that no party commands the support of such a majority, the member of the House of Assembly who, in his judgment, is most likely to command the support of the majority of members of that House.
Source: Constitution: Art. 73 https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Bahamas_2002?lang=en (2017)
Verified: 2017/03/27
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President
Question:Does the country have a president?
Answer: b. Нет
комментарии The executive authority is exercised on behalf of Her Majesty by the Governor General. 73. (1) Whenever there shall be occasion for the appointment of a Prime Minister, the Governor-General shall appoint as Prime Minister- (a) the member of the House of Assembly who is the leader of the Party which commands the support of the majority of the members of that House.
Source: Constitution: Sections 32,71 and 73 https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Bahamas_2002?lang=en (2017)
Verified: 2017/03/27
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Number of Chambers
Question:The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
Answer: b. Two chambers
комментарии Senate: sixteen members appointed by the Governor General as follows: nine with the advice of the Prime Minister; four with the advice of the Leader of the Opposition; and three with the advice of the Prime Minister, after consultation with the Leader of the Opposition. House of Assembly: 38 members elected by popular vote.
Source: Constitution: Art. 39 & 46. https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Bahamas_2002?lang=en (2017)
Verified: 2017/03/27
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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 Bahamas shall be divided into thirty-eight constituencies or such greater number as may be provided for by an Order made by the Governor-General in accordance with the provisions of Article 70 of this Constitution and each such constituency shall return one member to the House or Assembly.
Source: Constitution: Art. 68 & 70. https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Bahamas_2002?lang=en (2017)
Verified: 2017/03/27
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