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Sistemas electorales

Samoa Samoa

ES001

Head of State
PreguntaHow is the Head of State selected?
Respuestas a. Head of State is the Head of Government
d. Indirectly elected by legislature
Respuestas The Head of State shall be appointed by the Legislative Assembly acting on the recommendation of the party or parties in Government.
Fuente Samoa Constitution: https://www.palemene.ws/wp-content/uploads/Constitution-Eng.pdf (2021)
Verificado 2021/04/09
ES002

Head of Government
PreguntaHow is the Head of Government selected?
Answer: h. Not applicable
Respuestas
Fuente
Verificado 2021/04/09
ES003

President
PreguntaDoes the country have a president?
Answer: d. Not applicable
Respuestas There shall be a Head of State of Samoa to be known as O le Ao o le Malo. Samoa has a Head of State who is elected by the Legislative Assembly to hold office for 5 years.
Fuente Samoa Constitution Article 16 and 19: https://www.palemene.ws/wp-content/uploads/Constitution-Eng.pdf (2021)
Verificado 2021/04/09
ES004

Number of Chambers
PreguntaThe national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
Answer: a. One chamber
Respuestas The single chamber is referred to as the Legislative Assembly.
Fuente Samoa Constitution: https://www.palemene.ws/wp-content/uploads/Constitution-Eng.pdf (2021)
Verificado 2021/04/09
ES005

Electoral System (Chamber 1)
PreguntaWhat is the electoral system for Chamber 1 of the national legislature?
Respuestas a. Plurality (FPTP)
Respuestas
Fuente Samoa Constitution: https://www.palemene.ws/wp-content/uploads/Constitution-Eng.pdf (2021)
Verificado 2021/04/09
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