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Electoral Systems

Luxembourg Luxembourg

ES001

Head of State
Question:How is the Head of State selected?
Answer(s): g. Inherited monarchy
Comments: The Crown of the Grand Duchy is hereditary in the Nassau family.
Source: Constitution, Art. 3 https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Luxembourg_2009
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ES002

Head of Government
Question:How is the Head of Government selected?
Answer: e. Appointed
Comments: The Prime Minister is appointed by the Grand Duke.
Source: Constitution, art. 77; https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Luxembourg_2009 Official web site of the Government: http://www.gouvernement.lu/dossiers/viepol/formation-gouvernement-2009/index.html (2012)
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ES003

President
Question:Does the country have a president?
Answer: b. No
Comments: b) The Grand Duke is the head of the State, the symbol of its unity and the guarantee of national independence. He exercises the executive power according to the Constitution and the laws of the country.
Source: Constitution, Art. 33: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Luxembourg_2009
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ES004

Number of Chambers
Question:The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
Answer: a. One chamber
Comments: Article 50 The Chamber of Deputies represents the country. Deputies vote without referring to their constituents and may have in view only the general interests of the Grand Duchy.
Source: Constitution, Art. 50, 51: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Luxembourg_2009
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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 on the basis of universal suffrage pure and simple, on [a party] list ballot, following the rules of proportional representation, conforming to the principle of the smallest electoral quotient and following the rules to be determined by the law.
Source: Constitution, Art. 51(5): https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Luxembourg_2009
Verified: 2024/11/20
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