What are the two chambers of the National Assembly in Belize?
Q: What are the two chambers of the National Assembly in Belize?
A: The two chambers of the National Assembly in Belize are the House of Representatives and the Senate.
Q: Who created the House of Representatives under the 1981 constitution?
A: Prime Minister George Cadle Price created the House of Representatives under the 1981 constitution.
Q: How are members elected to serve in Belize's House of Representatives?
A: Members are elected to serve in Belize's House of Representatives by winning a majority of votes in their respective Constituencies using a First-past-the-post voting system, and must also win above 50% of total votes cast.
Q: When was the British Honduras Legislative Assembly first established?
A: The British Honduras Legislative Assembly was first established in 1954 with nine elected members.
Q: How many members were added to this assembly over time?
A: Over time, 18 members were added to this assembly in 1961, 28 were added in 1984, 29 were added in 1994 and finally 31 were added in 2008.
Q: Who typically becomes Prime Minister when a party wins a majority vote within Belize's House of Representatives?
A: When a party wins a majority vote within Belize's House of Representatives, its leader typically becomes Prime Minister. However, if that leader rejects being Prime minister they can appoint another senior member from their party who has served as Cabinet minister before as an alternative.
Q: How many current representatives are there for each district according to Elections and Boundaries Department records?
A: According to Elections and Boundaries Department records, there is one representative for each district currently serving on Belize's House of Representatives.
