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Electoral Systems

Northern Mariana Islands Northern Mariana Islands

ES001

Head of State
Question:How is the Head of State selected?
Answer(s): e. Elected by electoral college or committee
Comments: As the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands is in political union with the United States, the head of state is the U.S. President who is elected by electoral college, which consists of representatives directly elected by people from every state. Residents of the Commonwealth are however not entitled to in the U.S. presidential elections, although they may vote in the Democratic and Republican party presidential primary elections.
Source: Constitution, Preamble https://cnmilaw.org/cons.php#gsc.tab=0
Verified: 2024/11/28
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ES002

Head of Government
Question:How is the Head of Government selected?
Answer: b. Directly elected in general elections, absolute majority (with 2nd round if necessary)
Comments: The executive power is vested in a governor who is jointly elected with the lieutenant governor for a four year term. Each voter casts a single vote applicable to both offices. After the Commonwealth Election Commission certifies the results of a general election and if no candidates receive more than one half of the total votes cast and counted for the offices of the governor and lieutenant governor, on the fourteenth day thereafter, a runoff election shall be held between the candidates for governor and the lieutenant governor receiving the highest and second highest number of votes cast and counted for those offices.
Source: Constitution, art. III, sec. 4 https://cnmilaw.org/cons.php#gsc.tab=0
Verified: 2024/11/28
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ES003

President
Question:Does the country have a president?
Answer: a. Yes
Comments: The head of state is the President of the United States.
Source: Constitution, Preamble https://cnmilaw.org/cons.php#gsc.tab=0
Verified: 2010/01/07
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ES004

Number of Chambers
Question:The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
Answer: b. Two chambers
Comments: Northern Marianas Commonwealth legislature is composed of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
Source: Constitution, art. II, sec. 1 https://cnmilaw.org/cons.php#gsc.tab=0
Verified: 2024/11/28
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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:
Source: Constitution, art. II, sec. 3 https://cnmilaw.org/cons.php#gsc.tab=0
Verified: 2024/11/28
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