Lebanese Government and Economy

Political System, Constitution, and State Institutions

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  1. Under the customary constitutional power-sharing convention in Lebanon, from which religious confession is the President of the Republic chosen?
  2. From which religious confession is the Prime Minister (President of the Council of Ministers) customary appointed?
  3. From which religious community is the Speaker of the Parliament of Lebanon customary elected?
  4. What is the total number of seats in the unicameral Parliament of Lebanon (Majlis an-Nuwwab)?
  5. Under the Taif Agreement constitutional reforms of 1989, what is the official seat allocation ratio between Christians and Muslims in parliament?
  6. How many recognized religious confessions are officially registered in the Lebanese constitutional system?
  7. What is the official term of office for the President of the Lebanese Republic?
  8. What majority in parliament is constitutionally required on the first ballot to elect the President of the Republic?
  9. Where is the official working palace and headquarters of the President of the Lebanese Republic located?
  10. What historic Ottoman building in downtown Beirut serves as the headquarters of the Prime Minister and the Council of Ministers?
  11. What body serves as the highest constitutional court in Lebanon, ruling on the constitutionality of laws and electoral disputes?
  12. What supreme administrative judicial body in Lebanon resolves disputes between citizens and state administrative authorities?
  13. What institution in Lebanon is responsible for auditing public expenditures and inspecting public finances and government ministries?
  14. What is the official armed military force responsible for the national defense and territorial integrity of the Lebanese Republic?
  15. On what date is Lebanese Army Day celebrated nationwide each year?
  16. What agency serves as the primary national civilian police and domestic law enforcement force under the Ministry of Interior and Municipalities?
  17. What specialized agency under the Ministry of Interior oversees immigration, visas, border checkpoints, and political residency in Lebanon?
  18. How many administrative governorates (mohafazat) currently divide the territory of Lebanon?
  19. Which single administrative district (caza) comprises only its urban capital city without any subordinate rural districts?
  20. What electoral system was adopted under Electoral Law No. 44 of 2017 for parliamentary elections in Lebanon?
  21. What legal framework governs family law, marriage, divorce, and personal status in Lebanon?
  22. What is the official voting age for Lebanese citizens in municipal and parliamentary elections?
  23. What is the official language of the Lebanese Republic according to Article 11 of the Constitution?
  24. What emblem is depicted at the center of the national coat of arms of the Lebanese Republic?
  25. What national holiday celebrated on May 6 honors intellectuals, writers, and patriots executed in Beirut and Damascus in 1916?

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