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Electoral Systems

American Samoa American Samoa

ES001

Head of State
Question:How is the Head of State selected?
Answer(s): a. Head of State is the Head of Government
e. Elected by electoral college or committee
Comments: The President of the United States of America is the Head of State for the unincorporated US territory. The President is elected by an electoral college.
Source: Revised Constitution of American Samoa Preamble. Constitution of the United States of America: Art. 2:1:2
Verified: 2017/08/18
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ES002

Head of Government
Question:How is the Head of Government selected?
Answer: f. Other
Comments: The President of the United States of America is the Head of Government for the unincorporated US territory, and is elected by an Electoral College.
Source: Revised Constitution of American Samoa Preamble. Constitution of the United States of America: Art. 2:1:2
Verified: 2017/08/18
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ES003

President
Question:Does the country have a president?
Answer: a. Yes
Comments:
Source: Revised Constitution of American Samoa Preamble
Verified: 2017/08/18
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ES004

Number of Chambers
Question:The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
Answer: b. Two chambers
Comments: The national legislature consists of a Senate and House of Representatives.
Source: Revised Constitution of American Samoa: Art. 2:1
Verified: 2017/08/18
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ES005

Electoral System (Chamber 1)
Question:What is the electoral system for Chamber 1 of the national legislature?
Answer(s): a. Plurality (FPTP)
Comments: The number of persons to be elected receiving the highest number of votes in any representative district shall be declared to be elected or in the case of territory-wide election of the Governor and Lieutenant Gover­nor, and the Delegate-at-Large, the person or team receiving the highest number of votes in the territory shall be declared to be elected.
Source: American Samoa Code Annotated Title 6 Elections 6.0805. http://www.asbar.org/Newcode/Title%2006.htm#a805
Verified: 2017/08/18
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