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Political Rights and Association

Micronesia, Federated States of
  • English
    A citizen 18 years of age may vote in national elections. The Congress shall prescribe a minimum period of local residence and provide for voter registration, disqualification for conviction of crime, and disqualification for mental incompetence or insanity. Voting shall be secret. (Art. VI, Sec. 1)

Political Rights and Association

Micronesia, Federated States of
  • English
    No law may deny or impair freedom of expression, peaceable assembly, association, or petition. (Art. IV, Sec. 1)

Head of State

Micronesia, Federated States of
  • English
    A person is ineligible to become President unless he is a member of Congress for a 4-year term, a citizen of the Federated States of Micronesia by birth, and a resident of the Federated States of Micronesia for at least 15 years. (Art. X, Sec. 4)

Head of State

Micronesia, Federated States of
  • English
    The President:
    (a) is head of state of the Federated States of Micronesia;
    … (Art. X, Sec. 3)

Head of State

Micronesia, Federated States of
  • English
    The executive power of the national government is vested in the President of the Federated States of Micronesia. He is elected by Congress for a term of four years by a majority vote of all the members.
    … (Art. X, Sec. 1)

Vice-President

Micronesia, Federated States of
  • English
    After the election of the President, the Vice President is elected in the same manner as the President, has the same qualifications, and serves for the same term of office. He may not be a resident of the same state.
    … (Art. X, Sec. 5)

Vice-President

Micronesia, Federated States of
  • English
    A person is ineligible to become President unless he is a member of Congress for a 4-year term, a citizen of the Federated States of Micronesia by birth, and a resident of the Federated States of Micronesia for at least 15 years. (Art. X, Sec. 4)

Legislature

Micronesia, Federated States of
  • English
    The legislative power of the national government is vested in the Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia. (Art. IX, Sec. 1)

Legislature

Micronesia, Federated States of
  • English
    A state may provide that one of its seats is set aside for a traditional leader who shall be chosen as provided by statute for a 2-year term, in lieu of one representative elected on the basis of population. The number of congressional districts shall be reduced and reapportioned accordingly. (Art. IX, Sec. 11)

Legislature

Micronesia, Federated States of
  • English
    A person is ineligible to be a member of Congress unless he is at least 30 years of age on the day of election and has been a citizen of the Federated States of Micronesia for at least 15 years, and a resident of the state from which he is elected for at least 5 years. A person convicted of a felony by a state or national government court is ineligible to be a member of Congress. The Congress may modify this provision or prescribe additional qualifications; knowledge of the English language may not be a qualification. (Art. IX, Sec. 9)