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ES001

Head of State
Question:How is the Head of State selected?
Answer(s): e. Elected by electoral college or committee
Comments: The President is elected in joint session of the parliament. Three delegates from every region, elected by the regional councils in a way guaranteeing minority representation, participate in the election as well (the only exception is the Aosta Valley, which is represented by one delegate only). Presidential elections, conducted by secret ballot, require a two-thirds majority of the assembly. After the third ballot a majority of the members is sufficient.
Source: Constitution, Art. 83 https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Italy_2012?lang=en
Verified: 2020/07/18
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ES002

Head of Government
Question:How is the Head of Government selected?
Answer: e. Appointed
Comments: The Prime Minister ("Presidente del Consiglio") is appointed by the President and confirmed by Parliament with a confidence vote.
Source: Constitution, Art. 92 and 94 https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Italy_2012?lang=en
Verified: 2020/07/18
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ES003

President
Question:Does the country have a president?
Answer: a. Yes
Comments: The President is the Head of State and represents the national unity. He is the "guarantor" of the Constitution.
Source: Constitution, Art. 87 https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Italy_2012?lang=en
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ES004

Number of Chambers
Question:The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
Answer: b. Two chambers
Comments: The Parliament consists of the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate of the Republic. The Senate is elected on a regional basis.
Source: Constitution, Art. 55 https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Italy_2012?lang=en
Verified: 2020/07/18
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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: It is a list proportional representation system with corrections: a "majority premium" and a threshold. The threshold is 10% for coalition and 4% for individual parties. In the coalition, the individual party must obtain at least 2% of the votes. 12 seats are reserved for the "foreign constituencies".
Source: Legislative Act: Law of 21 December 2005, n. 270 Electoral Law: "Testo unico delle leggi elettorali", art. 83 https://www.normattiva.it/uri-res/N2Ls?urn:nir:stato:decreto.del.presidente.della.repubblica:1957-03-30;361!vig=
Verified: 2020/07/18
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