Electoral Systems

Tuvalu

ES001

Question:	How is the Head of State selected?
Answer(s):	f. Inherited monarchy with a Governor appointed by the Monarch
Comments:	Constitution, art. 48: The Sovereign of Tuvalu (1) Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, by the grace of God Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of Her Other Realms and Possessions, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith, having at the request of the people of Tuvalu graciously consented, is the Sovereign of Tuvalu and, in accordance with this Constitution, the Head of State Constitution, art. 54(2): The Governor-General is the representative of the Sovereign. Constitution, art. 55(1): The Governor-General shall be appointed, and may be removed from office at any time (with or without cause), by the Sovereign, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister given after the Prime Minister has, in confidence, consulted the members of Parliament.
Source:	Constitution, art. 48, 54 and 55: http://tuvalu-legislation.tv/cms/images/LEGISLATION/PRINCIPAL/1986/1986-0001/ConstitutionofTuvalu_1.pdf
Verified:	2019/02/25

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ES002

Question:	How is the Head of Government selected?
Answer:	c. Indirectly elected by legislature/chosen by parliament
Comments:	Constitution, art. 63(1) The Prime Minister shall be elected by the members of Parliament in accordance with Schedule 2 (Election and Appointment of Prime Minister).
Source:	Constitution, art. 63:http://tuvalu-legislation.tv/cms/images/LEGISLATION/PRINCIPAL/1986/1986-0001/ConstitutionofTuvalu_1.pdf
Verified:	2019/02/25

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ES003

Question:	Does the country have a president?
Answer:	b. No
Comments:
Source:	Constitution, art. 48 & 54-55: http://tuvalu-legislation.tv/cms/images/LEGISLATION/PRINCIPAL/1986/1986-0001/ConstitutionofTuvalu_1.pdf
Verified:	2012/06/19

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ES004

Question:	The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
Answer:	a. One chamber
Comments:	The Parliament of Tuvalu is unicameral.
Source:	Constitution, art. 81-82: http://tuvalu-legislation.tv/cms/images/LEGISLATION/PRINCIPAL/1986/1986-0001/ConstitutionofTuvalu_1.pdf
Verified:	2019/02/25

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ES005

Question:	What is the electoral system for Chamber 1 of the national legislature?
Answer(s):	a. Plurality (FPTP) c. Block Vote
Comments:	Seven of the eight electoral districts use a block voting system to elect two candidates. One electoral district, Nukulaelae, elects only the one candidate who received the most votes.
Source:	Hassall, Graham (2006): The Tuvalu General Election 2006, Democracy and Elections Project (Governance Program), University of the South Pacific, Fiji. (http://www.governance.usp.ac.fj/fileadmin/files/thematic/elections/docs/Hassall_-_Election_Observation_Report_Tuvalu_2006.pdf)
Verified:	2012/06/19

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