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Norway Norway

ES001

Head of State
Question:How is the Head of State selected?
Answer(s): g. Inherited monarchy
Comments: The Head of State is the hereditary monarch. The Executive Power is vested in the King.
Source: Constitution(last amended May 2014), Art.3.
Verified: 2017/05/19
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ES002

Head of Government
Question:How is the Head of Government selected?
Answer: e. Appointed
Comments: Constitution (Art. 12): The King himself chooses a Council from among Norwegian citizens who are entitled to vote. This Council shall consist of a Prime Minister and at least seven other Members. Constitution (Art. 15): Any person who holds a seat in the Council of State has the duty to submit his application to resign once the Storting has passed a vote of no confidence against that Member of the Council of State or against the Council of State as a whole. The King is bound to grant such an application to resign. The leader of the majority party or coalition is usually appointed Prime Minister by the Monarch with the approval of the Parliament.
Source: Constitution(last amended May 2014), Art. 12, Art. 15.
Verified: 2017/05/19
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ES003

President
Question:Does the country have a president?
Answer: b. No
Comments:
Source: Constitution(last amended May 2014), Art. 3:
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ES004

Number of Chambers
Question:The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
Answer: a. One chamber
Comments: Constitution, Art. 49: The people exercise the Legislative Power through the Storting.
Source: Constitution(last amended May 2014) , Art. 49
Verified: 2017/05/19
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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: Constitution Art 59: The election of representatives of constituencies is based on proportional representation and the seats are distributed among the political parties in accordance with the following rules.
Source: Constitution (last amended May 2014), Art. 59
Verified: 2017/05/19
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