Electoral Systems

Micronesia, Federated States of

ES001

Question:	How is the Head of State selected?
Answer(s):	a. Head of State is the Head of Government d. Indirectly elected by legislature
Comments:	Art. 10, Sec. 1: The executive power of the national government is vested in the President of the Federated States of Micronesia. He is elected by Congress for a term of four years by a majority vote of all the members. Art. 10, Sec. 3. a.: [The President]is head of state of the Federated States of Micronesia;
Source:	Constitution of the Federated States of Micronesia Art. 10, Section 1 and 3: http://www.fsmlaw.org/fsm/constitution/article10.htm
Verified:	2025/03/28

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ES002

Question:	How is the Head of Government selected?
Answer:	c. Indirectly elected by legislature/chosen by parliament
Comments:	Art. 10, Sec. 1: The executive power of the national government is vested in the President of the Federated States of Micronesia. He is elected by Congress for a term of four years by a majority vote of all the members. He may not serve for more than 2 consecutive terms.
Source:	Constitution of the Federated States of Micronesia Art. 10, Section 1: http://www.fsmlaw.org/fsm/constitution/article10.htm
Verified:	2025/03/28

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ES003

Question:	Does the country have a president?
Answer:	a. Yes
Comments:	Art. 10, Sec. 1: The executive power of the national government is vested in the President of the Federated States of Micronesia.
Source:	Constitution of the Federated States of Micronesia Art. 10: http://www.fsmlaw.org/fsm/constitution/article10.htm
Verified:	2025/03/28

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ES004

Question:	The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
Answer:	a. One chamber
Comments:	Art. 9, Sec. 1: The legislative power of the national government is vested in the Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia.
Source:	Constitution of the Federated States of Micronesia Article. 9, Section 1: http://www.fsmlaw.org/fsm/constitution/article9.htm
Verified:	2025/03/28

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ES005

Question:	What is the electoral system for Chamber 1 of the national legislature?
Answer(s):	a. Plurality (FPTP)
Comments:	A plurality system in single member constituencies is used in parliamentary elections. A state may provide that one of its seats is set aside for a traditional leader who shall be chosen as provided by statute for a 2-year term, in lieu of one representative elected on the basis of population. The number of congressional districts shall be reduced and reapportioned accordingly.
Source:	Constitution of the Federated States of Micronesia Article. 9, Section 8, 10, and 11: http://www.fsmlaw.org/fsm/constitution/article9.htm
Verified:	2025/03/28

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