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Electoral Systems

Marshall Islands Marshall Islands

ES001

Head of State
Question:How is the Head of State selected?
Answer(s): a. Head of State is the Head of Government
d. Indirectly elected by legislature
Comments: The President is both the head of state and the head of government. S/he shall be elected by a majority of the total membership of the Nitijela (Parliament).
Source: Constitution, art. 5 (3) https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Marshall_Islands_1995
Verified: 2023/10/12
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ES002

Head of Government
Question:How is the Head of Government selected?
Answer: c. Indirectly elected by legislature/chosen by parliament
Comments: The Head of Government is also the Head of State. S/he is elected by the majority of the Nitijela (Parliament).
Source: Constitution, art. 5 (3).
Verified: 2023/10/12
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ES003

President
Question:Does the country have a president?
Answer: a. Yes
Comments: The President functions as both Head of State and Head of Government.
Source: Constitution, art. 5 (3). https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Marshall_Islands_1995
Verified: 2023/10/12
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ES004

Number of Chambers
Question:The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
Answer: a. One chamber
Comments: The legislative power of the Marshall Islands shall be vested in the Nitijela. The Council of Iroji also sits at the same time as the Nitijela, but it only acts to advise the Nitijela on legislative matters relating to customary law, or any traditional practice, or land tenure, or any related matter that the traditional chiefs are concerned with.
Source: Constitution, art. 3 (2) & 4 (1-2).
Verified: 2023/10/12
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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: Single-member and multi-member districts elect members based on plurality. Electors may vote for as many candidates are there are seats allotted to that district.
Source: Constitution, art. 4 (2). https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Marshall_Islands_1995
Verified: 2023/10/12
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