Guam Regierung Profil 2008

Hauptstadt

Name: Hagatna (Agana)
geographische Koordinaten: 13 28 N, 144 44 E
Zeitunterschied: UTC+10 (15 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)

Unabhängigkeit

none (territory of the US)

Nationalfeiertag

Discovery Day, first Monday in März (1521)

Konstitution

Organic Act of Guam, 1 August 1950

Wahlrecht

18 Jahre; universal; US citizens, but do not vote in US presidential elections

Exekutive

Staatsoberhaupt: Staatspräsident George W. BUSH of the US (seit dem 20 January 2001); Vice Staatspräsident Richard B. CHENEY (seit dem 20 January 2001)
Regierungschef: Governor Felix P. CAMACHO (seit dem 6 January 2003); Lieutenant Governor Dr. Michael W. CRUZ (seit dem 1 January 2007)
cabinet: heads of executive departments; appointed by the governor with the consent of the Guam legislature
elections: under the US Constitution, residents of unincorporated territories, such as Guam, do not vote in elections for US president and vice president; governor and lieutenant governor elected on the same ticket by popular vote for four-year term (can serve two consecutive terms, then must wait a full term before running again); election last held 7 November 2006 (next to be held in November 2010)
election results: Felix P. CAMACHO reelected governor; Dr. Michael W. CRUZ elected lieutenant governor; percent of vote - NA