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Head of State
Question:How is the Head of State selected?
Answer(s): e. Elected by electoral college or committee
комментарии The Head of State is the president of the United States who is elected by an Electoral College. The Puerto Rico's citizens cannot vote in presidential elections, but they can vote in the Republican and Democratic party primary presidential elections.
Source: Constitution: “Constitución del Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico”, art. 1: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PR/puerto-rico-constitucion-1970/ ; Electoral Law: “Código Electoral de Puerto Rico de 2020”: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PR/puerto-rico-ley-58-2020-codigo-electoral-2020/
Verified: 2020/11/03
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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 According to the special legal system of Puerto Rico, the General Governor is head of Government who is elected by universal suffrage through the principle of simple majority vote, for a four-year term.
Source: Constitution: “Constitución del Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico”, art. IV (s. 1) and VI (s. 4): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PR/puerto-rico-constitucion-1970/
Verified: 2020/11/03
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President
Question:Does the country have a president?
Answer: a. Да
комментарии The Head of State of the Free Associated State of Puerto Rico is the president of the United States.
Source: Constitution: “Constitución del Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico”, art. 1: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PR/puerto-rico-constitucion-1970/
Verified: 2020/11/03
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Number of Chambers
Question:The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
Answer: b. Two chambers
комментарии The legislative power shall be vested in a Legislative Assembly composed by the Senate and the House of Representatives.
Source: Constitution: “Constitución del Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico”, art. III (s. 1): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PR/puerto-rico-constitucion-1970/
Verified: 2020/11/03
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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)
f. Single Non-Transferable Vote
комментарии The House of Representatives is composed by 51 members, 40 of which are chosen according to the principle of simple majority in single-member districts and the other 11 through the system of accumulation, where the electors only vote for individual candidates and seats are assigned to those who received the greatest number of votes.
Source: Constitution: “Constitución del Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico”, art. III (s. 3, 7): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PR/puerto-rico-constitucion-1970/ ; Electoral Law: “Código Electoral de Puerto Rico de 2020”, art. 9.10: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PR/puerto-rico-ley-58-2020-codigo-electoral-2020/
Verified: 2020/11/03
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