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Electoral Systems
ES001
Head of State
Question: How is the Head of State selected?
Answer(s):
f . Inherited monarchy with a Governor appointed by the Monarch
Comments: There shall be a Governor-General of Grenada who shall be appointed by Her Majesty and shall hold office during Her Majesty's pleasure and who shall be Her Majesty's representative in Grenada.
Source: Grenada Constitution 1973, art. 19 & 57
Verified: 2011/06/28
ES002
Head of Government
Question: How is the Head of Government selected?
Answer:
e . Appointed
Comments: There shall be a Prime Minister of Grenada, who shall be appointed by the Governor-General.
Whenever the Governor-General has occasion to appoint a Prime Minister he shall appoint a member of the House of Representatives who appears to him likely to command the support of the majority of the members of the House.
Source: Grenada Constitution 1973, art. 58
Verified: 2011/06/28
ES003
President
Question: Does the country have a president?
Answer:
b . No
Comments:
Source: Grenada Constitution 1973, art. 19 and 58
Verified: 2011/06/28
ES004
Number of Chambers
Question: The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
Answer:
b . Two chambers
Comments:
Source: Grenada Constitution 1973, art. 23
Verified: 2012/02/24
ES005
Electoral System (Chamber 1)
Question: What is the electoral system for Chamber 1 of the national legislature?
Answer(s):
a . Plurality (FPTP)
Comments:
Source: Grenada Constitution 1973, art. 29-32
Verified: 2011/06/28
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