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 the age of eighteen. Every citizen may be elected on reaching the age of twenty-one. (³) To deal with public matters and to exercise their democratic rights the people form voluntary associations, in particular political, trade union, cooperative, cultural, women's youth, and gymnastic associations.

The supreme organ of legislative power is the National Assembly of one Chamber. It has three hundred members (deputies), elected for a term of six years.

At the head of the State is the President of the Republic, elected by the National Assembly for a term of seven years.

The supreme organ of governmental and executive power is the Government. It is accountable to the National Assembly. It is appointed and recalled by the President of the Republic.

(¹) The State power in Slovakia is vested in and carried into effect, and the national individuality of the Slovak nation is represented by the Slovak National Organs. (²) The Slovak National Organs ensure, in the spirit of the People's democracy, the equality of the Czechs and Slovaks. All organs of the Republic shall endeavour, in harmony with the Slovak National Organs, to ensure that equally favourable conditions be created for the economic, cultural and social life of both nations.

(¹) The national organ of legislative power in Slovakia is the Slovak National Council. It has one hundred members (deputies), elected in Slovakia for a term of six years. 16