various districts and one non-voting delegate from Swains Island elected in a public meeting. The Senate has 18 members, elected for four-year terms by and from the chiefs of the islands. The judiciary of American Samoa is composed of the High Court of American Samoa, a District Court, and village courts. The High Court is led by a chief justice and an associate justice, appointed by the secretary of the interior. Other judges are appointed by the governor upon the recommendation of the chief justice and confirmed by the Senate. Elections International organization participation United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (associate) Interpol (subbureau) International Olympic Committee Pacific Community See also Political party strength in American Samoa American Samoa's at-large congressional district References