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ES001

Head of State
Question:How is the Head of State selected?
Answer(s): e. Elected by electoral college or committee
Comments: The Head of State is the Pope who is elected for life by the College of Cardinals.
Source: Fundamental Law promulgated by Pope JOHN PAUL II 26 November 2000, effective 22 February 2001, Art. 1 (1): http://www.vatican.va/vatican_city_state/legislation/documents/scv_doc_20001126_legge-fondamentale-scv_it.html (2012)
Verified: 2012/05/14
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ES002

Head of Government
Question:How is the Head of Government selected?
Answer: e. Appointed
Comments: The Secretary General is appointed by the Pope.
Source: CIA World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/vt.html Fundamental Law promulgated by Pope JOHN PAUL II 26 November 2000, effective 22 February 2001: http://www.vatican.va/vatican_city_state/legislation/documents/scv_doc_20001126_legge-fondamentale-scv_it.html (2012)
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ES003

President
Question:Does the country have a president?
Answer: a. Yes
Comments: a) The Cardinal President of the Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State
Source: Official Website of the Vatican City State: http://www.vaticanstate.va/EN/State_and_Government/StateDepartments/Legislative_and_executive_bodies.htm (2012); Fundamental Law promulgated by Pope JOHN PAUL II 26 November 2000, effective 22 February 2001, Art. 1 (1): http://www.vatican.va/vatican_city_state/legislation/documents/scv_doc_20001126_legge-fondamentale-scv_it.html (2012)
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ES004

Number of Chambers
Question:The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
Answer: a. One chamber
Comments: Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State
Source: Fundamental Law promulgated by Pope JOHN PAUL II 26 November 2000, effective 22 February 2001, Art. 3: http://www.vatican.va/vatican_city_state/legislation/documents/scv_doc_20001126_legge-fondamentale-scv_it.html (2012); Official Website of the Vatican City State: http://www.vaticanstate.va/EN/State_and_Government/StateDepartments/Legislative_and_executive_bodies.htm (2012)
Verified: 2012/05/14
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ES005

Electoral System (Chamber 1)
Question:What is the electoral system for Chamber 1 of the national legislature?
Answer(s): l. Not applicable
Comments: The members of the Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State are appointed by the Supreme Pontiff for a five-year period.
Source: Fundamental Law promulgated by Pope JOHN PAUL II 26 November 2000, effective 22 February 2001, Art. 3: http://www.vatican.va/vatican_city_state/legislation/documents/scv_doc_20001126_legge-fondamentale-scv_it.html (2012); Official Website of the Vatican City State: http://www.vaticanstate.va/EN/State_and_Government/StateDepartments/Legislative_and_executive_bodies.htm (2012)
Verified: 2012/05/14
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