Mariannes du Nord - Gouvernement - Profil - 2002

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 Juan N. BABAUTA (depuis NA January 2002); Lieutenant Governor Diego T. BENEVENTE (depuis NA January 2002)
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 NA November 2001 (next to be held NA November 2005)
election results: Juan N. BABAUTA elected governor in a four-way race; percent of vote - Juan N. BABAUTA (Republican Party) 49%