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Korea, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Democratic People's Republic of

ES001

Head of State
Question:How is the Head of State selected?
Answer(s): a. Head of State is the Head of Government
g. Inherited monarchy
Comments: The Chairman of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea is an inherited position, however the eternal President of the state remains a ceremonial position. The title as head of the state is the President of the Presidium, which operates as the head of state while the Supreme Peoples' Authority is not in session.
Source: Constitution of DPRK, Preamble
Verified: 2014/06/23
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ES002

Head of Government
Question:How is the Head of Government selected?
Answer: c. Indirectly elected by legislature/chosen by parliament
Comments: The Supreme People's Assembly (SPA) elects the Premier of the Cabinet.
Source: Constitution of DPRK, Art. 91 (7)
Verified: 2014/06/23
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ES003

President
Question:Does the country have a president?
Answer: a. Yes
Comments: The DPRK and the entire Korean people will uphold the great leader Comrade Kim Il Sung as the eternal President of the Republic, defend and carry forward his ideas and exploits and complete the Juche revolution under the leadership of the Workers ' Party of Korea.
Source: Constitution of DPRK, Preamble
Verified: 2014/06/23
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ES004

Number of Chambers
Question:The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
Answer: a. One chamber
Comments: The Supreme People's Assembly is the highest organ of state power.
Source: Constitution of DPRK, Art. 87.
Verified: 2014/06/23
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ES005

Electoral System (Chamber 1)
Question:What is the electoral system for Chamber 1 of the national legislature?
Answer(s): b. Alternative Vote
Comments: The organs of State power at all levels, from the county People's Assembly to the SPA, are elected on the principle of universal, equal and direct suffrage by secret ballot.
Source: Constitution of DPRK, Art. 138.
Verified: 2014/06/23
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