Topics Eligibility for cabinet

Constitute topics are built from the variables in the Comparative Constitutions Project’s dataset, which captures the content of world constitutions. The particular variables relevant to this topic are listed below, in the form of survey questions.

More information about the CCP’s research design is available here, including background information on how the team designed the inventory of constitutional topics as well as the full coding survey

Description

Qualifications that an individual must meet in order to serve in the cabinet. This is sometimes as simple as eligibility to vote, but may include a number of requirements. Ministers may also be restricted from serving as legislators.

Categories

Executive

Keywords

age; government; ministers

Survey Questions

  • What is the minimum age limit for eligibility to serve as a member of the cabinet?
  • What restrictions does the constitution place on members of the cabinet/ministers ability to serve in the legislature?
  • What additional restrictions does the constitution place on the eligibility to serve as a member of the cabinet?