Politics of Dominica

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The Politics of Dominica encompasses the island nation’s parliamentary democracy, multi-party system, and constitutional framework that governs its political institutions and public affairs.

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instanceOf political system
politics of a country
capitalCity Roseau
chiefElectoralBody Electoral Commission of Dominica
constitutionalFramework Constitution of Dominica
constitutionalMonarchHistory Queen Elizabeth II (before becoming a republic)
linked to: Elizabeth II
constitutionalPrinciple rule of law
separation of powers
constitutionalRights fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual
country Dominica
electoralSystemType first-past-the-post
executiveBranch Cabinet of Dominica
executiveSelection President elected by House of Assembly
Prime Minister appointed by President
foreignPolicyOrientation non-aligned and cooperative with Caribbean and international partners
governmentType parliamentary democracy
unitary state
headOfGovernmentRole leads executive branch and Cabinet
headOfGovernmentTitle Prime Minister of Dominica
headOfStateRole largely ceremonial with some constitutional powers
headOfStateTitle President of Dominica
highestCourt Caribbean Court of Justice (appellate jurisdiction, after accession)
independenceDate 1978-11-03
independenceFrom United Kingdom
internationalOrganizationMembership Caribbean Community
Commonwealth of Nations
Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States
linked to: OECS

Organization of American States
United Nations
judicialBranch independent judiciary
legalSystem common law
legalSystemOrigin English common law
legislature House of Assembly of Dominica
legislatureType unicameral legislature
localGovernment municipal and village councils
mainPoliticalParty Dominica Labour Party
United Workers’ Party
multiPartySystem true
numberOfConstituencies 21 elected constituencies (approximate, subject to change)
otherPoliticalParty Dominica Freedom Party
parliamentaryTermLength up to 5 years
partySystemCharacteristic dominant-party tendencies in recent decades
politicalCultureFeature competitive elections
strong party loyalty
primeMinisterSelectionBasis leader of majority party or coalition in House of Assembly
regionalCourt Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court
regionalIntegrationPolicy support for Caribbean regional integration
suffrage universal adult suffrage
votingSystemForHouse single-member constituencies

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Parliament Building, Roseau category Politics of Dominica