Politics of American Samoa
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Politics of American Samoa takes place in a framework of a
There is also the traditional village politics of the
Government
The
The
The legislative power is vested in the American Samoa Fono, which has two chambers. The House of Representatives has 21 members serving two-year terms, being 20 representatives popularly elected from various districts and one non-voting delegate from Swains Island elected in a public meeting. The Senate has 18 members, elected for four-year terms by and from the chiefs of the islands.[1]
The judiciary of American Samoa is composed of the High Court of American Samoa, a District Court, and village courts.[3] The High Court is led by a chief justice and an associate justice, appointed by the secretary of the interior.[4] Other judges are appointed by the governor upon the recommendation of the chief justice and confirmed by the Senate.[5][6]
Elections
International organization participation
- United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific(associate)
- Interpol(subbureau)
- International Olympic Committee
- Pacific Community
See also
References
- ^ a b Revised Constitution of American Samoa, American Samoa Bar Association.
- ^ 4.0105 Term of office, Annotated Code of American Samoa, American Samoa Bar Association.
- ^ 3.0101 Vesting of judicial power, Annotated Code of American Samoa, American Samoa Bar Association.
- ^ 3.1001 Chief and Associate Justices-Appointment, Annotated Code of American Samoa, American Samoa Bar Association.
- ^ 3.1010 District court judges-Term, Annotated Code of American Samoa, American Samoa Bar Association.
- ^ 3.1004 Associate judges-Appointment-Term, Annotated Code of American Samoa, American Samoa Bar Association.