Electoral Systems

Czech Republic

ES001

Question:	How is the Head of State selected?
Answer(s):	c. Directly elected in general elections (absolute majority with 2nd round if necessary)
Comments:	The President of the Republic is elected directly in a national popular vote. The candidate having received more than a half majority of valid votes of rightful voters is elected for the office of the President of the Republic. In the event of absence of such a candidate a second electoral round should be held 14 days after commencement of the first electoral round which the two most successful candidates from the first electoral round proceed onto. Should the candidates receive equal number of votes, all candidates having received the plurality of votes of rightful voters shall proceed onto the second electoral round and should there not be at least two such candidates, also candidates having received the second highest number of votes of rightful voters shall proceed onto the second electoral round.
Source:	Constitution as amended by Act 71/2012 Sb., art. 54, 56: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Czech_Republic_2013?lang=en (2017)
Verified:	2023/09/14

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ES002

Question:	How is the Head of Government selected?
Answer:	e. Appointed
Comments:	Art. 68: (2) The Prime Minister shall be appointed by the President of the Republic who shall appoint on the Prime Minister's proposal the other members of the Government and shall entrust them with the direction of individual ministries or other agencies.
Source:	Constitution: Constitution of the Czech Republic of December 16, 1992 (Amended by Act No. 515/2002 Coll.), art. 68. https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Czech_Republic_2013?lang=en (2017)
Verified:	2023/09/14

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ES003

Question:	Does the country have a president?
Answer:	a. Yes
Comments:	The President of the Republic is the Head of State.
Source:	Constitution as amended by Act 71/2012 Sb., art. 54: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Czech_Republic_2013?lang=en (2017)
Verified:	2023/09/14

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ES004

Question:	The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
Answer:	b. Two chambers
Comments:	Art. 15: (1) Legislative power in the Czech Republic shall be vested in the Parliament. (2) The Parliament shall have two chambers which shall be the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate.
Source:	Constitution: Constitution of the Czech Republic of December 16, 1992 (Amended by Act No. 515/2002 Coll.), art. 15. https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Czech_Republic_2013?lang=en (2017)
Verified:	2023/09/14

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ES005

Question:	What is the electoral system for Chamber 1 of the national legislature?
Answer(s):	g. List Proportional Representation
Comments:	Art. 18: (1) Elections to the Chamber of Deputies shall be held by secret ballot on the basis of universal, equal and direct suffrage and under the principles of proportional representation. Art. 1: The Chamber of Delegates of the Czech Republic shall be elected on the principle of proportional representation.
Source:	Constitution: Constitution of the Czech Republic of December 16, 1992 (Amended by Act No. 515/2002 Coll.), art. 18. https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Czech_Republic_2013?lang=en (2017) Electoral Law: Act of Law 247/1995 Coll., on elections to the Parliament of the Czech Republic (amended by 480/2006 Coll.), art. 1.
Verified:	2023/09/14

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