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Electoral Systems

Monaco Monaco

ES001

Head of State
Question:How is the Head of State selected?
Answer(s): g. Inherited monarchy
Comments: The head of state is the Prince and the position is hereditary.
Source: Constitution, Art. 2, 3 Art. 2. The principle of government is a hereditary and constitutional monarchy. The Principality is a State under the rule of law, committed to fundamental freedoms and rights. Art. 3. The executive power is exercised by the highest authority of the Prince. The Prince’s persona is inviolable. https://www.venice.coe.int/webforms/documents/default.aspx?pdffile=CDL-REF(2013)021-e
Verified: 2023/09/11
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ES002

Head of Government
Question:How is the Head of Government selected?
Answer: e. Appointed
Comments: The head of government is the Minister of State who represents the Prince and exercises the executive power. He is appointed by the Prince and reports to him.
Source: Constitution, Art. 43, 44, 50 https://www.venice.coe.int/webforms/documents/default.aspx?pdffile=CDL-REF(2013)021-e
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ES003

President
Question:Does the country have a president?
Answer: b. No
Comments:
Source: Constitution, Art. 10 - 16
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ES004

Number of Chambers
Question:The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
Answer: a. One chamber
Comments: Legislative power is jointly exercised by the Prince and the National Council.
Source: Constitution, Art. 4, 53 https://www.venice.coe.int/webforms/documents/default.aspx?pdffile=CDL-REF(2013)021-e
Verified: 2012/04/27
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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)
Comments: e) 2/3 of the seats are allocated according to the majoritarian system and the remaining 1/3 is allocated under the proportional representation system. Elections to the National Council are by list, multi-member, one-round ballot, with the possibility of mixing and without preferential voting. The lists present must include a number of candidates at least equal to that corresponding to the figure of the absolute majority within this assembly, i.e. thirteen, classified in alphabetical order.
Source: Law 839 regulating communal and national elections, as amended in 2002, Art. 20-1; https://legimonaco.mc/tnc/loi/1968/02-23-839/
Verified: 2023/09/11
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