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Jordan Jordan

ES001

Head of State
Question:How is the Head of State selected?
Answer(s): g. Inherited monarchy
Comments: The Throne of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan is hereditary to the dynasty of King Abdullah Bin Al-Hussein in a direct line through the male heirs. The King is the Head of the State and is immune from every liability and responsibility.
Source: Constitution, art. 28, 30: http://www.representatives.jo/sites/default/files/الدستور.pdf (2015)
Verified: 2016/07/28
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ES002

Head of Government
Question:How is the Head of Government selected?
Answer: e. Appointed
Comments: The King appoints the Prime Minister and may dismiss him or accept his resignation. He appoints the Ministers; he also dismisses them or accepts their resignation, upon the recommendation of the Prime Minister.
Source: Constitution, art. 35: http://www.representatives.jo/sites/default/files/الدستور.pdf (2015)
Verified: 2016/07/28
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ES003

President
Question:Does the country have a president?
Answer: b. No
Comments:
Source: Constitution, art. 28, 30: http://www.representatives.jo/sites/default/files/الدستور.pdf (2015)
Verified: 2016/07/28
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ES004

Number of Chambers
Question:The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
Answer: b. Two chambers
Comments: The Parliament shall consist of two Houses: The Senate and the House of Representatives.
Source: Constitution, art. 62: http://www.representatives.jo/sites/default/files/الدستور.pdf (2015)
Verified: 2016/07/28
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ES005

Electoral System (Chamber 1)
Question:What is the electoral system for Chamber 1 of the national legislature?
Answer(s): e. Parallel (Segmented) (PR Lists and Majoritarian constituencies)
g. List Proportional Representation
Comments: According to the Elections Law for 2016, Jordan's Lower House, or the House of Representatives, has 130 seats.
Source: The 2016 Parliament Elections Law No. 6, art. 8, 9: http://www.entikhabat.jo/sites/default/files/ElectionNo6-2016.pdf
Verified: 2016/07/28
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