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Head of State
Question:How is the Head of State selected?
Answer(s): d. Indirectly elected by legislature
комментарии Article 35. The Saeima shall elect the President for a term of four years. Article 36. The President shall be elected by secret ballot with a majority of the votes of not less than fifty-one members of the Saeima.
Source: Constitution: The Constitution of the Republic of Latvia as amended on 8 April 2009, art. 35-36: http://legislationline.org/download/action/download/id/4777/file/Latvia_Constitution_am2009_en.pdf (2014)
Verified: 2022/09/12
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Head of Government
Question:How is the Head of Government selected?
Answer: e. Appointed
комментарии Article 55. The Cabinet shall be composed of the Prime Minister and the Ministers chosen by the Prime Minister. Article 56. The Cabinet shall be formed by the person who has been invited by the President to do so.
Source: Constitution: The Constitution of the Republic of Latvia as amended on 8 April 2009, art. 55-56: http://legislationline.org/download/action/download/id/4777/file/Latvia_Constitution_am2009_en.pdf (2014)
Verified: 2022/09/12
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President
Question:Does the country have a president?
Answer: a. Да
комментарии
Source: Constitution: The Constitution of the Republic of Latvia as amended on 8 April 2009, art. 35-54: http://legislationline.org/download/action/download/id/4777/file/Latvia_Constitution_am2009_en.pdf (2014)
Verified: 2022/09/12
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Number of Chambers
Question:The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
Answer: a. One chamber
комментарии Article 5. The Saeima shall be composed of one hundred representatives of the people.
Source: Constitution: The Constitution of the Republic of Latvia as amended on 8 April 2009, art. 5 & 64: http://legislationline.org/download/action/download/id/4777/file/Latvia_Constitution_am2009_en.pdf (2014)
Verified: 2022/09/12
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Electoral System (Chamber 1)
Question:What is the electoral system for Chamber 1 of the national legislature?
Answer(s): g. List Proportional Representation
комментарии Article 6. The Saeima shall be elected in general, equal and direct elections, and by secret ballot based on proportional representation. Article 7. In the division of Latvia into separate electoral districts, provision for the number of members of the Saeima to be elected from each district shall be proportional to the number of electors in each district.
Source: Constitution: The Constitution of the Republic of Latvia as amended on 8 April 2009, art. 6-7: http://legislationline.org/download/action/download/id/4777/file/Latvia_Constitution_am2009_en.pdf (2014)
Verified: 2022/09/12
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