Mariannes du Nord - Gouvernement - Profil - 2001

Capitale

Saipan

Fête de l'Indépendance

none (commonwealth in political union with the US)

Fête nationale

Commonwealth Day, 8 Janvier (1978)

Constitution

Covenant Agreement effective 4 Novembre 1986 and the Constitution of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands effective 1 Janvier 1978

Suffrage - Age minimum de l'électeur

18 ans; universal; indigenous inhabitants are US citizens but do not vote in US presidential elections

Pouvoir exécutif

chef d'état (Président): Président George W. BUSH of the US (depuis 20 January 2001); Vice Président Richard B. CHENEY (depuis 20 January 2001)

chef de gouvernement (1er ministre): Governor Pedro P. TENORIO (depuis NA January 1998) and Lieutenant Governor Jesus R. SABLAN (depuis NA January 1998)

cabinet: NA

elections: US president and vice president elected on the same ticket for four-year terms; governor and lieutenant governor elected on the same ticket by popular vote for four-year terms; election last held in NA November 1997 (next to be held NA November 2001)

election results: Pedro P. TENORIO elected governor in a three-way race; percent of vote - Pedro P. TENORIO (Republican Party) 47%