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Electoral Systems

Morocco Morocco

ES001

Head of State
Question:How is the Head of State selected?
Answer(s): g. Inherited monarchy
Comments: Article 42: The King Head of State...; Article 43: The Crown of Morocco and its constitutional rights are hereditary...
Source: Morocco's Constitution of 2011, Articles 42-43: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Morocco_2011.pdf
Verified: 2022/08/02
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ES002

Head of Government
Question:How is the Head of Government selected?
Answer: e. Appointed
Comments: Article 47: The King appoints the Head of Government from within the political party arriving ahead in the elections of the members of the Chamber of Representatives, and with a view to their results.
Source: Morocco's Constitution of 2011, Article 47: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Morocco_2011.pdf
Verified: 2022/08/02
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ES003

President
Question:Does the country have a president?
Answer: b. No
Comments:
Source: Morocco's Constitution of 2011, Title III: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Morocco_2011.pdf
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ES004

Number of Chambers
Question:The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
Answer: b. Two chambers
Comments: Article 60(1): The Parliament is composed of two Chambers, the Chamber of Representatives and the Chamber of Councilors.
Source: Morocco's Constitution of 2011, Article 60: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Morocco_2011.pdf
Verified: 2022/08/02
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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: Article premier (Translation): The ballot takes place by proportional representation according to the rule of the strongest remainder without splitting or preferential voting.
Source: Organic Law No. 27.11 relating to the House of Representatives, Article 1 (2011): http://www.sgg.gov.ma/Portals/0/lois/Loi_27-11_Fr.pdf; Morocco's Constitution of 2011, Article 62(d): https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Morocco_2011.pdf
Verified: 2022/08/02
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