HauptstadtHagatna (Agana) Unabhängigkeitnone (territory of the US) NationalfeiertagGuam Discovery Day (first Monday in März) (1521); Liberation Day, 21 Juli (1944) KonstitutionOrganic Act of 1 August 1950 Wahlrecht18 Jahre; universal; US citizens, but do not vote in US presidential elections ExekutiveStaatsoberhaupt:Staatspräsident William Jefferson CLINTON of the US (seit dem 20 January 1993); Vice Staatspräsident Albert GORE, Jr. (seit dem 20 January 1993)
Regierungschef:Governor Carl GUTIERREZ (seit dem 8 November 1994) and Lieutenant Governor Madeleine BORDALLO (seit dem 8 November 1994)
cabinet:executive departments; heads appointed by the governor with the consent of the Guam legislature
elections:US president and vice president elected on the same ticket for a four-year term; governor and lieutenant governor elected on the same ticket by popular vote for four-year terms; election last held 3 November 1998 (next to be held NA November 2002)
election results:Carl GUTIERREZ reelected governor; percent of vote - Carl GUTIERREZ (Democrat) 53.2%, Joseph ADA (Republican) 46.8% |
