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Nicaragua Nicaragua

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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
b. Directly elected in general elections (simple majority)
комментарии The President of the Republic is both the Head of State and the Head of Government, and at the same time is Supreme Head of the Army of Nicaragua. The President is elected by universal, equal, direct, free and secret vote. The candidate with the relative majority of the votes cast shall be elected.
Source: Constitution: “Constitución Política de Nicaragua (2014)”, art. 144, 146, 147 (1): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/NI/constitucion/constitucion-politica-de-nicaragua-con-reformas-a/ (2016); Electoral Law No. 331: “Ley Electoral No. 331 (enmendada por la ley No. 790 del 23/05/2012)”, art. 145: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/NI/leyes-electorales/nicaragua-ley-no.-331-ley-electoral-2012/ (2016).
Verified: 2016/06/07
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Head of Government
Question:How is the Head of Government selected?
Answer: a. Directly elected in general elections (simple majority)
комментарии The President of the Republic is both the Head of State and the Head of Government.
Source: Constitution: “Constitución Política de Nicaragua (2014)”, art. 144, 146, 147 (1): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/NI/constitucion/constitucion-politica-de-nicaragua-con-reformas-a/ (2016); Electoral Law No. 331: “Ley Electoral No. 331 (enmendada por la ley No. 790 del 23/05/2012)”, art. 145: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/NI/leyes-electorales/nicaragua-ley-no.-331-ley-electoral-2012/ (2016).
Verified: 2016/06/07
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President
Question:Does the country have a president?
Answer: a. Да
комментарии The President shall exercise their functions for five years. The constitutional reform of 2014 allows the indefinite presidential re-election. Currently, the president of Nicaragua is Daniel Ortega, elected in 2006 and reelected in 2011.
Source: Constitution: “Constitución Política de Nicaragua (2014)”, art. 144 - 150: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/NI/constitucion/constitucion-politica-de-nicaragua-con-reformas-a/ (2016).
Verified: 2016/06/07
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Number of Chambers
Question:The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
Answer: a. One chamber
комментарии The legislative power rests into the National Assembly, which is composed of ninety deputies elected by proportional representation.
Source: Constitution: “Constitución Política de Nicaragua (2014)”, art. 132: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/NI/constitucion/constitucion-politica-de-nicaragua-con-reformas-a/ (2016).
Verified: 2016/06/07
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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 Members of the National Assembly are elected by proportional representation for a five-year term.
Source: Constitution: “Constitución Política de Nicaragua (2014)”, art. 132: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/NI/constitucion/constitucion-politica-de-nicaragua-con-reformas-a/ (2016); Electoral Law No. 331: “Ley Electoral No. 331 (enmendada por la ley No. 790 del 23/05/2012)”, art: 146-149: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/NI/leyes-electorales/nicaragua-ley-no.-331-ley-electoral-2012/ (2016).
Verified: 2016/06/07
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