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Haiti Haiti

ES001

Head of State
Question:How is the Head of State selected?
Answer(s): c. Directly elected in general elections (absolute majority with 2nd round if necessary)
Comments: ARTICLE 133: The Executive power is vested in: a. The President of the Republic, who is the Head of State. ARTICLE 134: The President of the Republic is elected in direct universal suffrage by an absolute majority of votes. If that majority is not obtained in the first election, a second election is held. Only the two (2) candidates who, if such be the case, after the withdrawal of more favored candidates, have received the largest number of votes in the first election may run in the second election.
Source: Constitution, art. 133-134
Verified: 2015/07/29
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ES002

Head of Government
Question:How is the Head of Government selected?
Answer: e. Appointed
Comments: The President of the Republic shall choose a Prime Minister from among the members of the majority party of the Parliament. In the absence of such a majority, the President of the Republic shall choose his Prime Minister in consultation with the President of the Senate and the President of the House of Deputies. In either case, the President's choice must be ratified by the Parliament.
Source: Constitution, art. 137
Verified: 2015/07/29
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ES003

President
Question:Does the country have a president?
Answer: a. Yes
Comments:
Source: Constitution, art. 134 - 154
Verified: 2015/07/29
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ES004

Number of Chambers
Question:The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
Answer: b. Two chambers
Comments: Legislative power shall be vested in two representative Houses. One House of Deputies and one Senate, comprising the Legislature or Parliament.
Source: Constitution, art. 88
Verified: 2015/07/29
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ES005

Electoral System (Chamber 1)
Question:What is the electoral system for Chamber 1 of the national legislature?
Answer(s): d. Two-Round System
Comments:
Source: Constitution, art. 90 & 90-1
Verified: 2015/04/08
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