Grenada's political system combines the Crown, elected parliamentary representation and public institutions. The King is the formal head of state, and the Governor-General performs the constitutional role in Grenada. The elected House of Representatives has 15 members, each representing one constituency, and a Speaker. The Senate has 13 appointed members and provides a second parliamentary chamber. The Prime Minister and Cabinet direct national government through the parliamentary system, while Parliament considers laws, public revenue and government policy. Courts apply the law independently of the political executive. State institutions also administer public services, public finance, oversight and domestic security. Elections provide the main way to choose representatives in the House of Representatives. The Parliamentary Elections Office manages voter registration and elections under the supervision of the Supervisor of Elections. The state system and the electoral system therefore perform different functions: state institutions exercise public authority, while elections determine who receives elected representation in Parliament.
Politics in Grenada
Politics in Grenada is organized through a constitutional monarchy and parliamentary government covering Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique. The King is the head of state and is represented by the Governor-General, while elected representatives and ministers direct Parliament and public administration. Voters elect one representative in each of 15 constituencies, and appointed senators also participate in Parliament.
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Use Grenada's political structure to identify the correct institution or representative for your question. Separate electoral matters from public services, laws, courts, finance and security, and do not treat elected representatives, appointed senators and government ministers as interchangeable.