Conventional Name: New Zealand
Capital: Wellington
Type of Government: Parliamentary democracy and a Commonwealth realm
Date of Independence: October 28, 1835
Chief of State: Queen Elizabeth II
Capital: Wellington
Type of Government: Parliamentary democracy and a Commonwealth realm
Date of Independence: October 28, 1835
Chief of State: Queen Elizabeth II
Head of Government: Prime Minister John Key
Executive Branch:
Chief of State: represents the state at official and ceremonial functions but may not be involved with the day-to-day activities of the government.
Head of Government: includes the name and title of the top administrative leader who is designated to manage the day-to-day activities of the government.
The Cabinet: includes the official name for this body of high-ranking advisers and the method for selection of members.
Chief of State: represents the state at official and ceremonial functions but may not be involved with the day-to-day activities of the government.
Head of Government: includes the name and title of the top administrative leader who is designated to manage the day-to-day activities of the government.
The Cabinet: includes the official name for this body of high-ranking advisers and the method for selection of members.
Legislative Branch:
House of Representatives:120 seats; 69 members elected by popular vote. They debate and pass legislation, provide a Government, supervise the Government's administration by requiring it to explain policies and actions, supply money, and represent the views of the people of New Zealand.
House of Representatives:120 seats; 69 members elected by popular vote. They debate and pass legislation, provide a Government, supervise the Government's administration by requiring it to explain policies and actions, supply money, and represent the views of the people of New Zealand.
Judiciary Branch:
The judiciary branch is free from political interference. A judgement may be criticized but individuals can not be. Judges are appointed by the Governor-General. All judges are lawyers with at least seven years experience.
The judiciary branch is free from political interference. A judgement may be criticized but individuals can not be. Judges are appointed by the Governor-General. All judges are lawyers with at least seven years experience.
Suffrage: Both women and men
Ambassador to U.S: Micheal Kenneth Moore
Ambassador for U.S: Gerard Jacobus Van Bohmen
Embassy for U.S: Auckland
Ambassador to U.S: Micheal Kenneth Moore
Ambassador for U.S: Gerard Jacobus Van Bohmen
Embassy for U.S: Auckland
Meaning: Its royal blue background is derived from the ensign of the Blue Squadron of the Royal Navy. The British flag symbolizes the fact they they were once a British colony. The stars are in the shape of a cross.