Info
Boundary Delimitation
Electoral Systems
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 British monarch, as Lord of Mann, is the head of state. Her representative is the Lieutenant Governor who is appointed by the Crown to serve a 5 year term.
Source:
Isle of Man Constitution: Parliament
http://www.gov.im/isleofman/parliament.xml
Verified:
2010/01/12
ES002
Head of Government
Question: How is the Head of Government selected?
Answer:
c . Indirectly elected by legislature/chosen by parliament
Comments:
The head of government is the Chief Minister, elected by Tynwald for a five year term.
Source:
CIA World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/im.html
Verified:
2009/12/14
ES003
President
Question: Does the country have a president?
Answer:
b . No
Comments:
Source:
Isle of Man Constitution: Parliament
http://www.gov.im/isleofman/parliament.xml
Verified:
2009/12/14
ES004
Number of Chambers
Question: The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
Answer:
b . Two chambers
Comments:
The Parliament of the Isle of Man is also referred to as Tynwald, and it has two branches: the House of Keys and the Legislative Council.
Source:
Isle of Man Constitution: Parliament
http://www.gov.im/isleofman/parliament.xml
Verified:
2009/12/14
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:
Tynwald, the Parliament of the Isle of Man: Election to the House
http://www.tynwald.org.im/process/index.html
Verified:
2009/12/14
Legislative Framework
Electoral Management
EM006
Term of EMB members
Question: The term of the members of the national electoral management body is:
Answer:
f . Not applicable
Comments:
Source:
Electoral Management Design: The International IDEA Handbook (http://www.idea.int/publications/emd/upload/EMD_Annex_A.pdf)
Verified:
2009/11/05
EM012
Electoral Management model
Question: What is the Electoral Management model?
Answer:
a . Governmental
Comments:
Source:
Electoral Management Design: The International IDEA Handbook (http://www.idea.int/publications/emd/upload/EMD_Annex_A.pdf)
Verified:
2009/11/05
EM013
Number of EMB members
Question: The EMB is composed of:
Answer:
e . Not applicable
Comments:
Source:
Electoral Management Design: The International IDEA Handbook (http://www.idea.int/publications/emd/upload/EMD_Annex_A.pdf)
Verified:
2009/11/05
EM014
Membership based on
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected on the basis of their:
Answer:
d . Not Applicable
Comments:
Source:
Electoral Management Design: The International IDEA Handbook (http://www.idea.int/publications/emd/upload/EMD_Annex_A.pdf)
Verified:
2009/11/05
EM015
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected by:
Answer(s):
j . Not Applicable
Comments:
Source:
Electoral Management Design: The International IDEA Handbook (http://www.idea.int/publications/emd/upload/EMD_Annex_A.pdf)
Verified:
2009/11/05
Voter Education
Voter Registration
VR001
Voting age
Question: What is the legal voting age in the national elections?
Answer:
a . 16
Comments:
Source:
CIA World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/im.html
Verified:
2010/03/25
Parties and Candidates
Vote Counting
Media and Elections
Direct Democracy
Voting Operations
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