What is the role of the president of Iceland?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. A largely ceremonial head of state who is elected directly by the people
- Step 1: The government is led by the prime minister, who relies on a majority in the Althing. Step 2. The president is elected by direct vote and has mostly formal duties, with some constitutional powers. Answer: A largely ceremonial head of state who is elected directly by the people. Why not the others: Iceland has no monarch, and the speaker is a different office.
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