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China China

ES001

Head of State
Question:How is the Head of State selected?
Answer(s): d. Indirectly elected by legislature
Comments: The President of China is elected by National People's Congress for a five year term.
Source: Constitution, Art. 62 & 79
Verified: 2012/06/04
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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 National People's Congress decides on the choice of Premier upon nomination by the President.
Source: Constitution, Art. 62
Verified: 2012/06/04
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ES003

President
Question:Does the country have a president?
Answer: a. Yes
Comments: The president of the People's Republic of China conducts state affairs and receives foreign diplomatic representatives on behalf of the People's Republic of China
Source: Constitution, Art. 79-84
Verified: 2012/06/04
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ES004

Number of Chambers
Question:The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
Answer: a. One chamber
Comments: The National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China is the highest organ of state power. Its permanent body is the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress.
Source: Constitution, Art. 57
Verified: 2012/06/04
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ES005

Electoral System (Chamber 1)
Question:What is the electoral system for Chamber 1 of the national legislature?
Answer(s): j. Other
Comments: The National People's Congress is composed of deputies elected by the provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government, and by the armed forces. The National People's Congress is elected for a term of five years. Deputies to the National People's Congress and to the People's Congresses of provinces, autonomous regions, municipalities directly under the Central Government, cities divided into districts, and autonomous prefectures shall be elected by the people's congresses at the next lower level.
Source: Constitution, Art. 59-60 Electoral Law, Art. 2
Verified: 2012/06/04
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