Guam Gouvernement Profil 2007

Capitale

nom: Hagatna (Agana)
coordonnées géographiques: 13 28 N, 144 45 E
différence de temps: UTC+10 (15 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)

Fête de l'Indépendance

none (territory of the US)

Fête nationale

Discovery Day, first Monday in Mars (1521)

Constitution

Organic Act of Guam, 1 Aoüt 1950

Suffrage - Age minimum de l'électeur

18 ans; universal; 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 Felix P. CAMACHO (depuis 6 January 2003); Lieutenant Governor Dr. Michael W. CRUZ (depuis 1 January 2007)
cabinet: heads of executive departments; appointed by the governor with the consent of the Guam legislature
elections: under the US Constitution, residents of unincorporated territories, such as Guam, do not vote in elections for US president and vice president; governor and lieutenant governor elected on the same ticket by popular vote for four-year term (can serve two consecutive terms, then must wait a full term before running again); election last held 7 November 2006 (next to be held in November 2010)
election results: Felix P. CAMACHO reelected governor; Dr. Michael W. CRUZ elected lieutenant governor; percent of vote - NA