Constitution of the Republic of Liberia 1986, as amended to 2011
Head of State
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    The Executive Power of the Republic shall be vested in the President who shall be Head of State, Head of Government and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Liberia. The president shall be elected by universal adult suffrage of registered voters in the Republic … (Art. 50)
Head of State
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    No person shall be eligible to hold the office of President or Vice-President, unless that person is:
    a. a natural born Liberian citizen of not less than 35 years of age:
    b. the owner of unencumbered real property valued at not less than twenty-five thousand dollars; and
    c. resident in the Republic ten years prior to his election, provided that the President and the Vice-President shall not come from the same County. (Art. 52)
Vice-President
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    There shall be a Vice-President who shall assist the President in the discharge of his functions. The Vice-President shall be elected on the same political ticket and shall serve the same term as the President. … (Art. 51)
Vice-President
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    No person shall be eligible to hold the office of President or Vice-President, unless that person is:
    a. a natural born Liberian citizen of not less than 35 years of age:
    b. the owner of unencumbered real property valued at not less than twenty-five thousand dollars; and
    c. resident in the Republic ten years prior to his election, provided that the President and the Vice-President shall not come from the same County. (Art. 52)
Government
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    The Executive Power of the Republic shall be vested in the President who shall be Head of State, Head of Government and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Liberia. The president shall be elected by universal adult suffrage of registered voters in the Republic … (Art. 50)
Government
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    The President shall nominate and, with the consent of the Senate, appoint and commission-
    a. cabinet ministers, deputy and assistant cabinet ministers;
    … (Art. 54)
Legislature
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    The legislative power of the Republic shall be vested in the Legislature of Liberia which shall consist of two separate houses: A Senate and a House of Representatives, both of which must pass on all legislation. … (Art. 29)
Legislature
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    Citizens of Liberia who meet the following qualifications are eligible to become members of the Legislature.
    a. for the Senate, have attained the age of 30 years and for the House of Representatives, have attained the age of 25 years;
    b. be domiciled in the country or constituency to be represented not less than one year prior to the time of the election and be a taxpayer. (Art. 30)
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