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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: "The executive authority of Niue is vested in Her Majesty the Queen in right of New Zealand, and the Governor-General of New Zealand is accordingly the representative of Her Majesty the Queen in relation to Niue."
Source: Constitution, Art. 1.
Verified: 2014/06/23
ES002
Head of Government
Question: How is the Head of Government selected?
Answer:
c . Indirectly elected by legislature/chosen by parliament
Comments: The Premier is elected by an absolute majority of the members present and voting at the first meeting of the Niue Assembly after a general election.
Source: Constitution, Art. 4.
Verified: 2014/06/23
ES003
President
Question: Does the country have a president?
Answer:
b . No
Comments: The head of state of Niue is the British monarch.
Source: Constitution, Art. 1.
Verified: 2014/06/23
ES004
Number of Chambers
Question: The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
Answer:
a . One chamber
Comments: The Niue Assembly consists of the Speaker and 20 elected members.
Source: Constitution, Art. 16.
Verified: 2014/06/23
ES005
Electoral System (Chamber 1)
Question: What is the electoral system for Chamber 1 of the national legislature?
Answer(s):
a . Plurality (FPTP)
Comments: Each of the 14 village constituencies elects one member to the Niue Assembly. 6 members are elected by all voters in Niue on a common roll. Voters vote for as many seats as there are to be elected in each contest (1 for village constituencies, 6 for the common roll).
Source: Constitution, Art. 16 & 69 (2).
Verified: 2014/06/23
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