Elections in the Northern Mariana Islands
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The Northern Marianas elect a governor
and a legislature
. The governor is elected for four year term by the people. The Northern Marianas Commonwealth Legislature has two chambers
. The House of Representatives has 20 members (18 prior to 2007), elected for a two year term in single-seat constituencies. The Senate has 9 members, elected for a two year term in single-seat constituencies.
The Northern Marianas has a multi-party system, with two or three strong parties
and a third party that is electorally successful.
Governor
A governor is a governing official, usually the executive of a non-sovereign level of government, ranking under the head of state...
and a legislature
Legislature
A legislature is a kind of deliberative assembly with the power to pass, amend, and repeal laws. The law created by a legislature is called legislation or statutory law. In addition to enacting laws, legislatures usually have exclusive authority to raise or lower taxes and adopt the budget and...
. The governor is elected for four year term by the people. The Northern Marianas Commonwealth Legislature has two chambers
Bicameralism
In the government, bicameralism is the practice of having two legislative or parliamentary chambers. Thus, a bicameral parliament or bicameral legislature is a legislature which consists of two chambers or houses....
. The House of Representatives has 20 members (18 prior to 2007), elected for a two year term in single-seat constituencies. The Senate has 9 members, elected for a two year term in single-seat constituencies.
The Northern Marianas has a multi-party system, with two or three strong parties
Political Parties
Political Parties: A Sociological Study of the Oligarchical Tendencies of Modern Democracy is a book by sociologist Robert Michels, published in 1911 , and first introducing the concept of iron law of oligarchy...
and a third party that is electorally successful.
Last elections
See also
- Electoral calendar
- Electoral system
- Political party strength in the Northern Mariana IslandsPolitical party strength in the Northern Mariana IslandsThe following table indicates the party of elected officials in the United States insular area of the Northern Mariana Islands:*Governor*Lieutenant Governor*Resident Representative in Washington, D.C...