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Liechtenstein Liechtenstein

ES001

Head of State


Question:How is the Head of State selected?
Answer(s): g. Inherited monarchy
Comments: Article 2: "The Principality is a constitutional, hereditary monarchy on a democratic and parliamentary basis;" Article 7: "The Reigning Prince is the Head of State..."
Source: Constitution of the Principality of Liechtenstein, Art. 2,7: https://www.llv.li/files/rdr/Verfassung-E-01-02-2014.pdf
Verified: 2022/08/02
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ES002

Head of Government


Question:How is the Head of Government selected?
Answer: e. Appointed
Comments: The Prime Minister and the other Ministers shall be appointed by the Reigning Prince with the agreement of Parliament and on its proposal.
Source: Constitution of the Principality of Liechtenstein, Art. 79 (2): https://www.llv.li/files/rdr/Verfassung-E-01-02-2014.pdf
Verified: 2022/08/02
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ES003

President


Question:Does the country have a president?
Answer: b. No
Comments:
Source: Constitution of the Principality of Liechtenstein, Art. 7,8; https://www.llv.li/files/rdr/Verfassung-E-01-02-2014.pdf
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ES004

Number of Chambers


Question:The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
Answer: a. One chamber
Comments:
Source: Constitution of the Principality of Liechtenstein, Art. 45; https://www.llv.li/files/rdr/Verfassung-E-01-02-2014.pdf
Verified: 2022/08/02
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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: Parliament shall consist of 25 Members who shall be elected by the People by universal, equal, secret and direct suffrage according to the system of proportional representation.
Source: Constitution of the Principality of Liechtenstein, Art. 46 (1); https://www.llv.li/files/rdr/Verfassung-E-01-02-2014.pdf
Verified: 2022/08/02
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