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Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina

ES001

Head of State
Question:How is the Head of State selected?
Answer(s): b. Directly elected in general elections (simple majority)
Comments: The Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina shall consist of three Members: one Bosniac and one Croat, each directly elected from the territory of the Federation, and one Serb directly elected from the territory of the Republika Srpska.
Source: Constitution: Constitution of Bosnia and Herzegovina, art. 5. http://www.ccbh.ba/osnovni-akti/ustav/?title=clan-5
Verified: 2025/06/23
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ES002

Head of Government
Question:How is the Head of Government selected?
Answer: c. Indirectly elected by legislature/chosen by parliament
Comments: The Presidency shall nominate the Chair of the Council of Ministers, who shall take office upon the approval of the House of Representatives.
Source: Constitution: Constitution of Bosnia and Herzegovina, art. 5:4. http://www.ccbh.ba/osnovni-akti/ustav/?title=clan-5
Verified: 2025/06/23
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ES003

President
Question:Does the country have a president?
Answer: a. Yes
Comments:
Source: Constitution: Constitution of Bosnia and Herzegovina, art. 5. http://www.ccbh.ba/osnovni-akti/ustav/?title=clan-5
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ES004

Number of Chambers
Question:The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
Answer: b. Two chambers
Comments: The legislative authority is exercised by the House of Representatives and the House of Peoples.
Source: Constitution: Constitution of Bosnia and Herzegovina, art. 4. http://www.ccbh.ba/osnovni-akti/ustav/?title=clan-4
Verified: 2025/06/23
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ES005

Electoral System (Chamber 1)
Question:What is the electoral system for Chamber 1 of the national legislature?
Answer(s): g. List Proportional Representation
Comments: In addition to allocation of mandates in multi-member constituencies, there also are compensatory mandates elected from the territory of the Federation.
Source: Electoral Law: Election Law of Bosnia and Herzegovina: art. 9.1 (2) http://izbori.ba/Documents/documents/ZAKONI/BiH_Election_Law_last_consolidated_version_2018.pdf
Verified: 2025/06/23
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