Topics Head of government replacement

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.

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Description

The procedure by which the head of government is replaced in the event that he or she does not complete his or her term. This might involve a predetermined succession, or reversion to the normal selection procedure.

Categories

Executive

Keywords

prime minister

Survey Questions

  • Should the head of government need to be replaced before the normally scheduled replacement process, what is the process of replacement?