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Electoral Systems
ES001
Head of State
Question: How is the Head of State selected?
Answer(s):
f . Inherited monarchy with a Governor appointed by the Monarch
Comments:
There shall be a Governor of Montserrat who shall be appointed by Her Majesty by Commission under Her Sign Manual and Signet and shall hold office during Her Majesty’s pleasure.
Source:
Constitution, art. 22
Verified:
2014/08/04
ES002
Head of Government
Question: How is the Head of Government selected?
Answer:
e . Appointed
Comments:
33.—(1) The Governor shall appoint as the Premier the elected member of the Legislative Assembly who demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Governor that he or she commands the confidence of a majority of the elected members of the Assembly.
Source:
Constitution, art. 33
Verified:
2014/08/04
ES003
President
Question: Does the country have a president?
Answer:
b . No
Comments:
Source:
Constitution, art. 22
Verified:
2014/08/04
ES004
Number of Chambers
Question: The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
Answer:
a . One chamber
Comments:
There shall be a Legislature in and for Montserrat, which shall consist of Her Majesty and a Legislative Assembly.
Source:
Constitution, art. 47
Verified:
2014/08/04
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:
Electoral Law, art. 5 & 6
International IDEA: Table of Electoral Systems Worldwide http://www.idea.int/esd/world.cfm
Verified:
2014/08/04
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