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Electoral Systems
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
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
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
Verified:
2022/08/02
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
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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