Re: electoral systems

Enrique Saravia (esaravia@centroin.com.br)
Mon, 26 Jul 1999 21:41:36 -0300

For information on elections and electoral systems, you can visit
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Regards,
Enrique Saravia
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

john calvin jones wrote:

> Estimado miembros de LASnet:
>
> I am looking for a quick a dirty list that describes the
> electoral/political systems in nations throughout the Americas.
>
> Specifically I want to know if countries have for example, parlimentary,
> federal, single-member districts, etc. I also want to know how national
> legislation is passed - i.e. to what degree is executive approval
> necessary, preliminary, what are the veto and veto override powers.
>
> Does anyone know where I can find such a list? Does the U.S. State
> Department, Department of Defense, or CIA create such a document?
>
> Thank you for any assistance you might be able to provide.
>
> John Calvin Jones
> PhD candidate,
> Department of Political Science
> College of Law (class of 2001)
>
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