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Paraguay Paraguay

ES001

Head of State
Question:How is the Head of State selected?
Answer(s): a. Head of State is the Head of Government
b. Directly elected in general elections (simple majority)
Comments: The executive is vested in the President who is elected for a 5 year term by simple majority of votes.
Source: Constitución: Constitución Nacional de la República del Paraguay, art. 229 y 230: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PY/constitucion/Paraguay%20%281992%29.pdf/ (1992) Electoral Law: Código Electoral Paraguayo (Ley 834/96), art. 244: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PY/paraguay-codigo-electoral-2014/ (2014)
Verified: 2023/03/16
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ES002

Head of Government
Question:How is the Head of Government selected?
Answer: h. Not applicable
Comments: The president qho is the head of state and the head of government is elected together with a vice-president directly by simple majority in general elections.
Source: Constitución: Constitución Nacional de la República del Paraguay art. 238: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PY/constitucion/Paraguay%20%281992%29.pdf/ (1992)
Verified: 2023/03/16
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ES003

President
Question:Does the country have a president?
Answer: a. Yes
Comments: The executive power is exercised by the president.
Source: Constitution: Constitución Nacional de la República del Paraguay, art. 226: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PY/constitucion/Paraguay%20%281992%29.pdf/ (1992)
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ES004

Number of Chambers
Question:The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
Answer: b. Two chambers
Comments: The legislative power is exercised by the Congress, composed by two chambers: The Chamber of Deputes and the Chambe of Senators.
Source: Constitution: Constitución Nacional de la República del Paraguay, art. 182: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PY/constitucion/Paraguay%20%281992%29.pdf/ (1992)
Verified: 2023/03/16
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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: The deputies are elected in direct elections by the system of list proportional representation.
Source: Electoral Law: Código Electoral Paraguayo (Ley 834/96), art. 247: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PY/paraguay-codigo-electoral-2014/ (2014)
Verified: 2023/03/16
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