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Electoral Systems

Romania Romania

ES001

Head of State
Question:How is the Head of State selected?
Answer(s): c. Directly elected in general elections (absolute majority with 2nd round if necessary)
Comments: Article 81: (1) The President of Romania shall be elected by universal, equal, direct, secret an free suffrage. (2) The candidate who, in the first ballot, obtained a majority of votes of the electors entered on the electoral lists shall be declared elected. (3) In case no candidate has obtained such a majority, a second ballot shall be held between the first two candidates highest in the order of the number of votes cast for them in the first ballot. The candidate having the greatest number of votes shall be declared elected.
Source: Constitution: Constitution of Romania, amended in 2003, art. 81 https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Romania_2003?lang=en
Verified: 2020/08/22
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ES002

Head of Government
Question:How is the Head of Government selected?
Answer: e. Appointed
Comments: Article 85: (1) The President of Romania shall designate a candidate to the office of Prime Minister and appoint the Government on the basis of the vote of confidence of Parliament.
Source: Constitution: Constitution of Romania, amended in 2003, art. 85.https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Romania_2003?lang=en
Verified: 2020/08/22
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ES003

President
Question:Does the country have a president?
Answer: a. Yes
Comments:
Source: Constitution: Constitution of Romania, amended in 2003, art. 80-101.https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Romania_2003?lang=en
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ES004

Number of Chambers
Question:The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
Answer: b. Two chambers
Comments: Article 61: (2) Parliament consists of the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate.
Source: Constitution: Constitution of Romania, amended in 2003, art. 61(2).https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Romania_2003?lang=en
Verified: 2020/08/22
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ES005

Electoral System (Chamber 1)
Question:What is the electoral system for Chamber 1 of the national legislature?
Answer(s): h. Mixed Member Proportional
Comments: Article 5: (1) Deputies and Senators shall be elected by uninominal vote, according to the principle of proportional representation, in uninominal colleges set up under the provisions of article 11.
Source: Electoral Law: Law No. 35 of 13 March 2008 for the election to the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate, art. 5(1). https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/4224/file/ROM%20Election%20Laws_en.pdf
Verified: 2020/08/22
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