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Liberia Liberia

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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
c. Directly elected in general elections (absolute majority with 2nd round if necessary)
комментарии The President shall be elected by universal adult suffrage of registered voters in the Republic and shall hold office for a term of six years commencing at noon on the third working in January of the year immediately following the elections. No person shall serve as President for more than two terms. The first round shall be determined by an absolute majority of the valid votes cast. If no candidate obtains an absolute majority (fifty percent plus one vote) in the first ballot, a second ballot shall be conducted on the second Tuesday following the announcement of the results of the first ballot. The two candidates who obtain the highest number of valid votes at the first ballot shall be designated to participate in the run-off election and the candidate who obtains the majority of the valid votes cast at the second ballot is elected.
Source: The 1986 Constitution of the Republic of Liberia, Art. 50, http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/LR/liberia-amended-electoral-laws-2014/view The New Elections Law (2016, with amendments up until and including 2014), Chapter 4, Art. 4.1, http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/LR/liberia-amended-electoral-laws-2014/view
Verified: 2024/10/25
ES002

Head of Government
Question:How is the Head of Government selected?
Answer: b. Directly elected in general elections, absolute majority (with 2nd round if necessary)
комментарии The President shall be elected by universal adult suffrage of registered voters in the Republic and shall hold office for a term of six years commencing at noon on the third working in January of the year immediately following the elections. No person shall serve as President for more than two terms. The first round shall be determined by an absolute majority of the valid votes cast. If no candidate obtains an absolute majority (fifty percent plus one vote) in the first ballot, a second ballot shall be conducted on the second Tuesday following the announcement of the results of the first ballot. The two candidates who obtain the highest number of valid votes at the first ballot shall be designated to participate in the run-off election and the candidate who obtains the majority of the valid votes cast at the second ballot is elected.
Source: The 1986 Constitution of the Republic of Liberia, Art. 50, http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/LR/liberia-amended-electoral-laws-2014/view The New Elections Law (2016, with amendments up until and including 2014), Chapter 4, Art. 4.1, http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/LR/liberia-amended-electoral-laws-2014/view
Verified: 2024/10/25
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President
Question:Does the country have a president?
Answer: a. Да
комментарии
Source: The 1986 Constitution of the Republic of Liberia, Art. 50, http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/LR/liberia-amended-electoral-laws-2014/view
Verified: 2024/10/25
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Number of Chambers
Question:The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
Answer: b. Two chambers
комментарии The legislative power of the Republic shall be vested in the Legislature of Liberia which shall consist of two separate houses: A Senate and a House of Representatives, both of which must pass on all legislation.
Source: The 1986 Constitution of the Republic of Liberia, Art. 29, http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/LR/liberia-amended-electoral-laws-2014/view
Verified: 2024/10/25
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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 Elections to the office of Representative of the Republic of Liberia shall be based on a simple majoritarian system. The candidate with the highest valid votes cast shall be declared the winner.
Source: The New Elections Law (2016, with amendments up until and including 2014), Chapter 4, Art. 4.15 (c), http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/LR/liberia-amended-electoral-laws-2014/view
Verified: 2024/10/25
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