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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
d. Indirectly elected by legislature
комментарии The President, who is both the head of state and the head of government, is elected by every newly elected National Assembly and shall hold office for an aggregate period not exceeding 10 years beginning from the date of his or her first assumption of office.
Source: Constitution of Botswana art. 30, 32, 34, 47: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/BW/botswana-constitution-of-1966-with-amendments-up/view (2014).
Verified: 2014/10/24
ES002

Head of Government
Question:How is the Head of Government selected?
Answer: c. Indirectly elected by legislature/chosen by parliament
комментарии The President, who is both the head of state and the head of government, is elected by every newly elected National Assembly and shall hold office for an aggregate period not exceeding 10 years beginning from the date of his or her first assumption of office.
Source: Constitution of Botswana art. 30, 32, 34, 47: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/BW/botswana-constitution-of-1966-with-amendments-up/view (2014).
Verified: 2014/10/24
ES003

President
Question:Does the country have a president?
Answer: a. Да
комментарии
Source: Constitution of Botswana art. 30, 32, 34, 47: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/BW/botswana-constitution-of-1966-with-amendments-up/view (2014).
Verified: 2014/10/24
ES004

Number of Chambers
Question:The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
Answer: a. One chamber
комментарии Parliament consists of the President and the National Assembly. There is also an advisory body called "Ntlo ya Dikgosi" (House of Chiefs) which has no legislative powers but must be consulted with regard to certain bills.
Source: Constitution of Botswana art. 57, 85, 86: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/BW/botswana-constitution-of-1966-with-amendments-up/view (2014).
Verified: 2014/10/24
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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 National Assembly has 63 seats; 57 members are directly elected by universal adult suffrage, and 4 members are indirectly elected by the National Assembly from a list of candidates submitted by the President. The President and the Attorney General are ex officio members of the Assembly and the Speaker may be elected from outside the House.
Source: Constitution of Botswana art. 58, 63: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/BW/botswana-constitution-of-1966-with-amendments-up/view (2014).
Verified: 2014/10/24
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