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Electoral Systems
ES001
Head of State
Question: How is the Head of State selected?
Answer(s):
h . Other
Comments: The President is popularly elected in direct elections. Any list of candidates for an election shall designate not more than one of those candidates as a Presidential candidate. An elector voting as such an election in favour of a list shall be deemed to be also voting in favour of the Presidential candidate named in the list.
Source: Constitution, art. 89, 91 & 177
Verified: 2015/05/10
ES002
Head of Government
Question: How is the Head of Government selected?
Answer:
e . Appointed
Comments: The President shall appoint an elected member of the National Assembly to be Prime Minister of Guyana.
Source: Constitution, art. 101
Verified: 2015/05/10
ES003
President
Question: Does the country have a president?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments:
Source: Constitution, art. 89 - 98
Verified: 2015/05/10
ES004
Number of Chambers
Question: The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
Answer:
a . One chamber
Comments:
Source: Constitution, art. 51 - 52
Verified: 2015/05/11
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:
Source: Constitution, art 60.
Verified: 2015/05/10
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