Government of the Dominican Republic

What does the President of the Dominican Republic oversee?

• Judicial appointments and court rulings

• Implementation of laws and national policy

• Education and healthcare systems only

• Drafting laws

What kind of voting system is used to elect the President in the Dominican Republic?

• Appointed by Congress

• First-past-the-post system
• Electoral college

• Two-round system

How often are elections held in the Dominican Republic?

• Every six years
• Every four years
• Every seven years

• Every eight years years

How many members are in the Dominican Republic's Senate?

• 30
• 32
• 178

• 28

What is the primary responsibility of the Chamber of Deputies?

• Overseeing the military

• Managing foreign relations

• Representing the population proportionally

• Representing provinces

How is the Judicial Branch of the Dominican Republic structured?

• It consists of a Supreme Court of Justice and the Constitutional Court

• It is led by a single court overseeing all legal matters

• It is divided into the Senate and Chamber of Deputies

• It is managed directly by the Executive Branch

What distinguishes the Dominican Republic’s unitary system from the U.S. federal system?

• Local governments have more autonomy in the Dominican Republic

• Local governments have limited autonomy in the Dominican Republic

• Both systems are entirely similar

• The U.S. federal system is more centralized than the Dominican Republic's unitary system.

How does the Dominican Republic ensure checks and balances in its government?

• By merging legislative and judicial powers

• By limiting the independence of the Constitutional Court

• By granting all powers to the President

• By maintaining separate executive, legislative, and judicial branches

What economic classification does the Dominican Republic currently hold?

• Advanced economy

• Upper-middle-income developing country

• High-income country

• Low-income country

Why is the Dominican Republic considered to have a mixed economy?

• It combines market-based practices with government intervention

• It avoids government involvement in economic decisions

• It focuses only on agricultural exports

• It avoids foreingn investment and trade