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total countries/territories: 236
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Afghanistan
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b. Two chambers
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Article 82: "The National Assembly consists of two houses: House of People [Wolesi Jirga] and House of Elders [Mesherano Jirga]."
Source:
Constitution of Afghanistan, art. 82: http://www.afghanembassy.com.pl/afg/images/pliki/TheConstitution.pdf (2015).
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2019/09/24
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Albania
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a. One chamber
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The Assembly is composed of 140 deputies.
Source:
Constitution of the Republic of Albania, art. 64
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2017/05/17
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Algeria
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b. Two chambers
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Algeria has a bicameral parliament composed of National People's Assembly (Al-Majlis Al Chaabi Al- Watani), and the Council of the Nation (Majlis El Oumma).
Source:
Constitution, art. 98: https://www.joradp.dz/trv/fcons.pdf (2017)
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2019/09/25
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American Samoa
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b. Two chambers
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The national legislature consists of a Senate and House of Representatives.
Source:
Revised Constitution of American Samoa: Art. 2:1
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2017/08/18
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Andorra
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a. One chamber
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Article 50
"The General Council, which expresses the mixed and apportioned representation of the national population and of the seven Parishes, represents the Andorran people, exercises legislative powers, approves the budget of the State and prompts and controls the political action of the Govern"
Source:
Constitution of the Principality of Andorra, Art.50-57: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/AD/andorra-constitution-1993-1/view
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2023/06/09
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Angola
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a. One chamber
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National legislative power is vested in Parliament, which consists of the National Assembly and shall be a single house representing all Angolans, which shall express the sovereign will of the people and exercise the legislative power of the state.
Source:
Constitution of 3 February 2010: art. 141: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Angola_2010?lang=en (2017)
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2017/03/28
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Anguilla
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a. One chamber
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Anguilla has a unicameral House of Assembly.
Source:
Constitution, art. 35
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2015/02/24
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Antigua and Barbuda
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b. Two chambers
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27. There shall be a Parliament in and for Antigua and Barbuda which shall consist of Her Majesty, a Senate and a House of Representatives.
Source:
Constitution, Section 27
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/AG/Antigua%20and%20Barbuda%20-%20Constitution/view
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2014/06/06
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Argentina
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b. Two chambers
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The Congress of the Nation has two chambers. The Chamber of Deputies has 257 members directly elected for 4-year terms, although half of its members are renewed every 2 years. The Senate is made up of 72 members directly elected for 6-year terms, although the third part is renewed every two years.
Source:
Constitution: “Constitución de la Nación Argentina — Ley 24430, texto oficial ordenado”, art. 44: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/AR/argentina-constitucion-nacional-reformas-1994/ (2019)
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2021/12/26
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Armenia
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a. One chamber
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Legislative power is vested in the National Assembly, which consists of 101 deputies.
Source:
Constitution of the Republic of Armenia (2005), art. 88:
http://www.president.am/en/constitution-2015/
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2017/04/12
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Aruba
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a. One chamber
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The unicameral legislature - Staten consists of 21 seats.
Source:
CIA World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/aa.html
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2017/07/07
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Australia
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b. Two chambers
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1. The legislative power of the Commonwealth shall be vested in a Federal Parliament, which shall consist of the King, a Senate, and a House of Representatives, and which is hereinafter called The Parliament, or The Parliament of the Commonwealth.
Source:
Australia's Constitution of 1901, chapter 1, part 1, art. 1: https://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Senate/Powers_practice_n_procedures/Constitution
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2024/09/09
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Austria
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b. Two chambers
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The legislative power of the Federation is exercised by the House of Representatives jointly with the Senate.
Source:
Constitution, Art. 24
http://www.servat.unibe.ch/icl/au00000_.html
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2017/07/07
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Azerbaijan
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a. One chamber
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Article 81: Legislative power in the Republic of Azerbaijan is exercised by Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Article 82: Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan consists of 125 deputies.
Source:
Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan (1995) including amendments, article 81 and 82: https://president.az/en/pages/view/azerbaijan/constitution
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2024/11/12
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Bahamas
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b. Two chambers
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Senate: sixteen members appointed by the Governor General as follows: nine with the advice of the Prime Minister; four with the advice of the Leader of the Opposition; and three with the advice of the Prime Minister, after consultation with the Leader of the Opposition.
House of Assembly: 38 members elected by popular vote.
Source:
Constitution: Art. 39 & 46.
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Bahamas_2002?lang=en (2017)
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2017/03/27
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Bahrain
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b. Two chambers
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The National Assembly consists of two Chambers: the Consultative Council and the Chamber of Deputies.
Source:
Constitution, art. 51: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Bahrain_2017
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2024/11/25
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Bangladesh
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a. One chamber
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The parliament, also known as the House of Nation, consists of 300 members.
Source:
Constitution of Bangladesh, Art. 65
http://www1.umn.edu/humanrts/research/bangladesh-constitution.pdf
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2012/05/30
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Barbados
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b. Two chambers
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The Parliament consists of the Senate and the House of Assembly.
Source:
Constitution, art. 35
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2011/06/22
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Belarus
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b. Two chambers
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The Parliament consists of two chambers - the House of Representatives and the Council of the Republic.
Source:
Constitution: “Constitution of the Republic of Belarus”, art. 90: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/BY/belarus-constitution-2021-english/
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2023/09/13
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Belgium
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b. Two chambers
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b) The Parliament (Chamber 1) and the Senate (Chamber 2)
Source:
The Belgian Constitution, Article 42
http://www.dekamer.be/kvvcr/pdf_sections/publications/constitution/GrondwetUK.pdf
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2019/04/25
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Belize
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b. Two chambers
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Belize’s National Assembly comprises two Houses: A House of Representatives and a Senate.
Source:
Constitution: “Belize Constitution, Chapter 4”, Section 55: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/BZ/belize-constitution-2022/
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2025/03/24
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Benin
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a. One chamber
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Article 79
The Parliament shall be composed of a single Assembly called the National Assembly whose members shall carry the title of Deputy. It shall exercise legislative power and shall control the action of the Government.
Source:
Constitution of 11 December 1990, art. 79
http://www.gouv.bj/sites/default/files/Cour-Constitutionnelle-recueil-des-textes-fondamentaux.pdf (2012)
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2019/04/05
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Bermuda
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b. Two chambers
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The legislature of Bermuda consists of Her Majesty, Senate and the House of Assembly.
Source:
Constitution, Art. 26
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2012/05/31
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Bhutan
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b. Two chambers
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The legislative power is vested in the Parliament of Bhutan that consists of the monarch, the National Council and the National Assembly.
Source:
Constitution of Bhutan, Article 10(1): https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Bhutan_2008
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2024/08/27
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Bolivia
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b. Two chambers
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Deputies and the Senate Chambers compose the Plurinational Legislative Assembly.
Source:
Constitution: "Constitución Política del Estado", art. 145: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/BO/bolivia-constitucion-politica-del-estado-vigente/ (2019).
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2024/12/09
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
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b. Two chambers
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The legislative authority is exercised by the House of Representatives and the House of Peoples.
Source:
Constitution: Constitution of Bosnia and Herzegovina, art. 4.
http://www.ccbh.ba/osnovni-akti/ustav/?title=clan-4
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2025/06/23
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Botswana
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a. One chamber
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Parliament consists of the President and the National Assembly.
There is also an advisory body called "Ntlo ya Dikgosi" (House of Chiefs) which has no legislative powers but must be consulted with regard to certain bills.
Source:
Constitution of Botswana art. 57, 85, 86: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/BW/botswana-constitution-of-1966-with-amendments-up/view (2014).
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2014/10/24
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Brazil
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b. Two chambers
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Article 44:
The Legislative Power is exercised by the National Congress, which is composed of the Chamber of Deputies and the Federal Senate.
Source:
Constitution of the Federative Republic of Brazil, 1988, Article 44:
https://www.tse.jus.br/legislacao/codigo-eleitoral/constituicao-federal/constituicao-da-republica-federativa-do-brasil
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2024/10/22
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Brunei Darussalam
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d. Not applicable
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There shall be established a Legislative Council (to be known in
Malay as Majlis Mesyuarat Negara).
The Sultan appointed a Legislative Council with 29 members in September 2005; he increased the size of the council to 33 members in June 2011. No timeframe for an election was announced.
Source:
Constitution, Art. 23: http://publicofficialsfinancialdisclosure.worldbank.org/fdl/sites/fdl/files/assets/law-library-files/Brunei_Constitution_1959_amended%202011_EN.pdf (2013);
CIA World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/bx.html
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2013/03/18
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Bulgaria
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a. One chamber
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The National Assembly consists of 240 members.
Source:
Constitution: Constitution of the Republic of Bulgaria, art. 62-64
http://www.parliament.bg/en/const (2014)
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2014/10/01
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Burkina Faso
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b. Two chambers
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The Parliament is composed of the National Assembly and the Senate.
Source:
Constitution as amended in 2012, art. 78 (1): http://www.ceni.bf/sites/default/files/constitution-revisee-juin-2012.pdf (2012)
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2015/12/04
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Burma (Myanmar)
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b. Two chambers
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There is a bicameral Union Parliament consisting of the House of Representatives with 440 members and the House of Nationalities with 224 members.
Source:
Constitution of Myanmar, Art. 74, 109, 141: http://burmacampaign.org.uk/media/Constitution-1.pdf (2015).
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2015/11/17
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Burundi
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b. Two chambers
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Legislative power is exercised by the Parliament, which consists of two chambers: the National Assembly and the Senate.
Source:
Constitution, art. 152: https://acbc.iom.int/sites/g/files/tmzbdl441/files/Legislation/Countries%20legislations/BURUNDI/Constitution%20of%20Burundi%20of%20_2018_compressed.pdf
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2025/05/08
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Cambodia
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b. Two chambers
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Legislative power is vested to the National Assembly and the Senate.
Source:
Constitution, art. 90 (1), 99 (1): http://www.ccc.gov.kh/detail_info_en.php?_txtID=791.
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2023/10/11
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Cameroon
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b. Two chambers
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The National Assembly and the Senate.
Source:
Constitution, Article. 14, (1): https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/CM/cameroon-constitution-of-cameroon-2008
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2018/11/05
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Canada
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b. Two chambers
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There shall be One Parliament for Canada, consisting of the King, an Upper House styled the Senate, and the House of Commons. (Art. 17
Source:
Constitution Acts of Canada, 1867-1982, Art. 17
http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/PDF/CONST_E.pdf
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2025/03/28
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Cape Verde
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a. One chamber
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The National Assembly is the national legislature.
Source:
Constitution of Cape Verde as amended in 2010, art. 140: http://www.parlamento.cv/Downloads/Constitui%C3%A7%C3%A3o%20da%20Rep%C3%BAblica%20de%20Cabo%20verde,%202010.pdf (2016)
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2016/05/04
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Cayman Islands
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a. One chamber
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Source:
Constitution: “Cayman Islands Constitution Order 2009”, Section 60: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/KY/cayman-islands-constitution-2009/ ;
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2021/12/13
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Central African Republic
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a. One chamber
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The Central African people elect citizens who constitute Parliament and bear the title of Deputy. The Parliament of the Central African Republic is constituted as a single assembly.
Source:
Constitution, Art. 49: http://www.wipo.int/wipolex/fr/text.jsp?file_id=193706 (2016)
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2021/04/19
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Chad
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a. One chamber
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Legislative power is exercised by the National Assembly.
Source:
Constitution as amended by Constitutional Law n° 008/PR/2005, art. 106 & 107: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Chad_2005.pdf?lang=en (2016)
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2019/04/23
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Chile
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b. Two chambers
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The National Congress is composed of the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate.
Source:
Constitution: “Constitución Política de la República de Chile (2017)”, art. 46:
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CL/chile-constitucion-politica-de-la-republica-de-1/
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2025/03/03
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China
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a. One chamber
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The National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China is the highest organ of state power. Its permanent body is the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress.
Source:
Constitution, Art. 57
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2012/06/04
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Christmas Island
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a. One chamber
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The Christmas Island Shire Council consists of 9 seats elected by popular vote to serve 4 year terms.
Source:
CIA World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/kt.html
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2009/11/30
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Cocos (keeling) Islands
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a. One chamber
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1. The legislative power of the Commonwealth shall be vested in a Federal Parliament, which shall consist of the Queen, a Senate, and a House of Representatives, and which is hereinafter called The Parliament, or The Parliament of the Commonwealth.
Source:
Australia's Constitution of 1901, chapter 1, part 1, art. 1: https://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Senate/Powers_practice_n_procedures/Constitution
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2019/07/08
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Colombia
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b. Two chambers
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The Republican Congress consists of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
Source:
Constitution: “Constitución Política de Colombia”, art. 114:
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CO/colombia-constitucion-politica-de-colombia-2016 (2016)
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2024/12/11
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Comoros
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a. One chamber
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The Assembly of the Union shall be the legislative body of the Union.
It shall enact the statutes, including the statutes on the execution of the budget, adopt the budget and control the action of the Ministers and other members of the Government.
Source:
Constitution, art. 19: http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/com128670.pdf (2016)
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2025/09/30
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Congo (Brazzaville)
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b. Two chambers
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Parliament is composed of two chambers: the National Assembly and the Senate.
Source:
Constitution, Art. 89: http://www.presidence.cg/files/my_files/constit200102.pdf (2017)
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2017/03/29
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Congo (Kinshasa), Democratic Republic of the
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b. Two chambers
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The national legislature consists of two chambers : the National Assembly (500 members) and the Senate (108 members) all elected for 5 years.
Source:
Constitution (2015), Art. 100: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/CD/rdc-constitution-2011-english-version/view
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2018/11/09
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Cook Islands
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b. Two chambers
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The legislature consists of the House of Arikis and the Legislative Assembly (the Parliament).
Source:
Constitution, Art. 8 & 27
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2014/06/05
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Costa Rica
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a. One chamber
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The Legislative Assembly in Costa Rica is unicameral, composed of 57 representatives.
Source:
Constitution: “Constitución Política de la República de Costa Rica”, art. 105 & 106: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CR/costa-rica-constitucion-politica-reformas-2015.pdf/
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2018/01/24
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Croatia
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a. One chamber
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Article 70:
The Croatian Parliament (Sabor) is a representative body of the people and is vested with the legislative power in the Republic of Croatia.
Source:
Constitution: Constitution of the Republic of Croatia as revised in 2013, art. 71.
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Croatia_2013?lang=en
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2020/07/02
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Cuba
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a. One chamber
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The National Assembly of People's Power is the only organ in the Republic invested with constituent and legislative authority. It is elected for periods of 5 years.
Source:
Constitution: “Constitución de la República de Cuba (2019)”, art. 102–105: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CU/cuba-constitucion-2019-ace/
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2023/09/11
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Cyprus
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a. One chamber
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The House of Representatives shall exercise the legislative power.
Source:
Constitution, Αrt. 61:
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/CY/cyprus-constitution-1960/ (2016).
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2024/10/25
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Cyprus (North)
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a. One chamber
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Legislative power shall vest in the Assembly of the Republic on behalf of the people of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.
Source:
Constitution, Art. 4-5
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2012/06/07
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Czech Republic
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b. Two chambers
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Art. 15:
(1) Legislative power in the Czech Republic shall be vested in the Parliament.
(2) The Parliament shall have two chambers which shall be the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate.
Source:
Constitution: Constitution of the Czech Republic of December 16, 1992 (Amended by Act No. 515/2002 Coll.), art. 15.
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Czech_Republic_2013?lang=en (2017)
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2023/09/14
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Côte d'Ivoire
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a. One chamber
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The national legislature is unicameral and consists of the National Assembly.
Source:
Constitution de la République de Côte d'Ivoire (2000), art.58: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/CI/cote-divoire-constitution-du-23-juillet-2000/view
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2016/11/30
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Denmark
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a. One chamber
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The Folketing shall consist of one assembly of not more than one hundred and seventy-nine Members, of whom two Members shall be elected in the Faroe Islands and two Members in Greenland.
Source:
Constitution, Sec. 28
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2019/05/22
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Djibouti
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a. One chamber
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The Parliament is constituted by a single Assembly, called the National Assembly, of which the members carry the title of Deputies.
Source:
Constitution, as amended by Constitutional Law n° 134/AN/06/5 L of 21 Avril 2010, art. 44: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Djibouti_2010.pdf?lang=en (2016)
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2023/07/11
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Dominica
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a. One chamber
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The Parliament is made up of the President and a House of Assembly. The House is made up of five senators appointed by the President with advice from the Prime Minister, four senators appointed by the President with advice from the leader of the opposition, an ex officio member and 21 elected members. Members serve five-year terms.
Source:
Constitution, Sections 29 - 30: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/DM/dominica-constitution-of-the-commonwealth-of/view (2014).
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2014/12/16
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Dominican Republic
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b. Two chambers
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The Congress consists of the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate.
Source:
Constitución: Constitución de la República Dominicana (2015) art. 76: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/DO/republica-dominicana-constitucion-politica-2015/ (2020)
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2020/02/04
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Ecuador
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a. One chamber
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Source:
Constitution: “Constitución de la República del Ecuador”, art. 118: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/EC/ecuador-constitucion-2020/
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2025/03/13
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Egypt
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b. Two chambers
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Senate (upper chamber) and House of Representatives (lower chamber)
Source:
Constitution of the Arab Republic of Egypt 2014, revised 2019 art. 101:
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Egypt_2019 (2014, revised 2019).
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2025/09/23
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El Salvador
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a. One chamber
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The Legislative Assembly is composed of 84 deputies elected every 3 years and may be re-elected. The period of their functions shall begin on May 1 of the year of their election.
Source:
Constitution: “Constitución Política de la República de El Salvador”, art. 121 & 124: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/SV/el-salvador-constitucion-2014/ ;
Electoral Law: “Decreto No. 413 — Código Electoral”, art. 13: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/SV/el-salvador-recopilacion-legislacion-electoral-2021/
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2024/12/19
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Equatorial Guinea
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b. Two chambers
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The Parliament exercises the legislative power and consists of two chambers: the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate.
Source:
Constitution as amended by referendum of 23 November 2011, art. 55
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Equatorial_Guinea_2012?lang=en (2016)
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2016/05/03
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Eritrea
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a. One chamber
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Source:
Constitution, art. 31
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2011/06/21
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Estonia
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a. One chamber
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§ 59: Legislative power is vested in the Riigikogu.
Source:
Constitution: The Constitution of the Republic of Estonia with latest amendment on 6 May 2015, § 59-76.
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2019/02/19
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Ethiopia
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b. Two chambers
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There shall be two Federal Houses: The House of Peoples’ Representatives and the House of the Federation.
Source:
Constitution, art. 53
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2015/05/18
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Falkland Islands (Malvinas)
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a. One chamber
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Source:
Constitution: “Falkland Islands Constitution Order 2008”, Section 26: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/FK/falkland-islands-constitution-2008/ ;
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2022/04/19
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Faroe Islands
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a. One chamber
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The Faroese Parliament (Løgting) consists of 33 seats serving 4-year terms.
Source:
Parliamentary Act on Home Rule in the Faroe Islands 1994; CIA World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/fo.html
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2012/07/06
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Fiji
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a. One chamber
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Legislative authority is vested in the Parliament, which is unicameral.
Source:
Constitution, art. 46: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/FJ/fiji-constitution-2013/at_download/file (2014).
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2018/04/18
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Finland
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a. One chamber
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Constitution, Section 24: "The Parliament is unicameral. It consists of two hundred Representatives, who are elected for a term of four years at a time."
Source:
Constitution, Section 24: http://www.finlex.fi/fi/laki/kaannokset/1999/en19990731.pdf (2012)
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2019/04/02
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France
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b. Two chambers
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The Parliament consists of the National Assembly and the Senate.
Source:
Constitution, Art. 24
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/France_2008?lang=en
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2020/06/20
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French Polynesia
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b. Two chambers
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"Assemblée Nationale" (Members of Parliament) and Senate.
Source:
Constitution, Section IV, Article 24.
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2004/01/15
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Gabon
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b. Two chambers
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The Parliament is composed of 2 chambers: the National Assembly and the Senate.
Source:
Constitution, art. 35
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Gabon_1997?lang=en
(2017)
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2017/03/24
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Gambia
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a. One chamber
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The National Assembly of The Gambia comprises of 48 members elected from the constituencies and 5 members nominated by the President.
Source:
Constitution, Chapter VII, section 87, 88: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Gambia_2004?lang=en (2017)
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2017/03/21
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Georgia
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a. One chamber
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Art, 36.1. The Parliament of Georgia is the country's supreme representative body that exercises legislative power, defines the main directions of the country's domestic and foreign policies, controls the activities of the Government within the scope established by the Constitution, and exercises other powers.
Source:
Constitution of Georgia, art.36:
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Georgia_2018?lang=en
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2024/07/24
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Germany
|
b. Two chambers
|
The legislature is divided into two chambers: the Bundestag and the Bundesrat.
Source:
Constitution, Chapter III (The Bundestag) and IV (The Bundesrat)
https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/englisch_gg/englisch_gg.pdf
|
2025/03/06
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Ghana
|
a. One chamber
|
The national legislature consists of one chamber and is known as the Parliament of Ghana.
Source:
- Constitution of the Republic of Ghana (1996), art. 93:
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/GH/ghana-constitution-1992-with-amendments-through/view
- Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), Ghana: http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/2123_E.htm
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2016/09/19
|
|
Gibraltar
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a. One chamber
|
"25.-(1) There shall be a Parliament for Gibraltar, which shall be styled the Gibraltar Parliament.
(2)
The Parliament shall consist of –
(a) the Speaker; and
(b) at least seventeen Elected Members elected in such manner and in such number as may be prescribed by any law which may prescribe a number in excess of seventeen Members if such increase or reduction has been approved by a motion supported by a two-thirds majority of the Members of the Parliament."
Source:
Constitution, Chapter III, Article 25 (1,2)
https://www.gibraltarlaws.gov.gi/constitution/Gibraltar_Constitution_Order_2006.pdf
|
2019/11/04
|
|
Greece
|
a. One chamber
|
Source:
Constitution, art. 64-72
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Greece_2008?lang=en
|
2020/07/25
|
|
Greenland
|
a. One chamber
|
The Greenland Self-Government authorities shall exercise legislative and executive power in the fields of responsibility taken over. Courts of law that are established by the Self-Government authorities shall exercise judicial power in Greenland in all fields of responsibility. Accordingly, the legislative power shall lie with Inatsisartut [Greenland Parliament], the executive power with Naalakkersuisut, and the judicial power with the courts of law.
Source:
Act on Greenland Self-Government, Art. 1
|
2012/06/14
|
|
Grenada
|
b. Two chambers
|
Source:
Grenada Constitution 1973, art. 23
|
2012/02/24
|
|
Guam
|
a. One chamber
|
The legislative power and authority of Guam shall be vested in a legislature, consisting of a single house, to be designated the Legislature of Guam.
Source:
Organic Act, Art. 1423 ;
2 Guam Code:
https://law.justia.com/codes/guam/2019/title-2/chapter-1/
|
2020/10/28
|
|
Guatemala
|
a. One chamber
|
The Congress of Deputies is made up of 160 members.
Source:
Constitution: “Constitución Política de la República de Guatemala”, art. 157: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/GT/constitucion/guatemala-constitucion-politica-2012/ —
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Guatemala_1993.pdf ;
Electoral Law: “Ley Electoral y de Partidos Políticos”, art. 205: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/GT/guatemala-lepp-y-reglamentos-2023/
|
2023/05/29
|
|
Guernsey
|
a. One chamber
|
States of Deliberation consists of 45 seats. Members are elected by popular vote to serve 4 year terms.
Source:
CIA World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/gk.html
|
2009/12/04
|
|
Guinea
|
a. One chamber
|
The representative assembly of the People of Guinea bears the name of National Assembly. Its members bear the title of Deputies. Constitution, art. 59
Source:
Constitution (2010), art. 59: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/GN/guinea-constitution-2010-english-version/
|
2017/01/26
|
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
a. One chamber
|
The National People's Assembly
Source:
Constitution, art. 76: http://www.anpguinebissau.org/leis/constituicao/constituicaoguine.pdf (2012)
|
2014/06/24
|
|
Guyana
|
a. One chamber
|
Source:
Constitution, art. 51 - 52
|
2015/05/11
|
|
Haiti
|
b. Two chambers
|
Legislative power shall be vested in two representative Houses. One House of Deputies and one Senate, comprising the Legislature or Parliament.
Source:
Constitution, art. 88
|
2015/07/29
|
|
Holy See (Vatican City State)
|
a. One chamber
|
Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State
Source:
Fundamental Law promulgated by Pope JOHN PAUL II 26 November 2000, effective 22 February 2001, Art. 3: http://www.vatican.va/vatican_city_state/legislation/documents/scv_doc_20001126_legge-fondamentale-scv_it.html (2012);
Official Website of the Vatican City State: http://www.vaticanstate.va/EN/State_and_Government/StateDepartments/Legislative_and_executive_bodies.htm (2012)
|
2012/05/14
|
|
Honduras
|
a. One chamber
|
Congress of Deputies or National Congress.
Source:
Constitution: “Constitución de la República de Honduras (2009)", art. 189: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/HN/honduras-constitucion-politica-de-1982-2021/
|
2025/08/07
|
|
Hong Kong
|
a. One chamber
|
The Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is the legislature of the Region. It is composed of 60 members, 30 are returned by functional constituencies, and 30 are returned by geographic constituencies through direct elections.
Source:
The Basic Law of the Hong Kong, Art. 66 & Annex II:
https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/HK/hong-kong-the-basic-law-of-the-hong-kong-2016/view
|
2021/06/03
|
|
Hungary
|
a. One chamber
|
In HUNGARY the supreme body of popular representation shall be Parliament
Source:
Constitution: The Fundamental Law of Hungary, The State, Article 1(1): http://njt.hu/cgi_bin/njt_doc.cgi?docid=140968.322953.
|
2018/07/30
|
|
Iceland
|
a. One chamber
|
The Icelandic system is unicameral, with the Althingi, or National Legislature standing as the only chamber.
Source:
Constitution, Art. 31-32
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Iceland_2013?lang=en
|
2020/07/27
|
|
India
|
b. Two chambers
|
"There shall be a Parliament for the Union which shall consist of the President and two Houses to be known
respectively as the Council of States and the House of the People."
Source:
The Constitution of India, Article 79: https://lddashboard.legislative.gov.in/sites/default/files/COI...pdf
|
2024/06/12
|
|
Indonesia
|
b. Two chambers
|
Article 2(1): The MPR shall consist of the members of the DPR and the members of the DPD who have been elected through general elections, and shall be regulated further by law.
Source:
Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia, Article 2(1): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/ID/indonesia-constitution/view
|
2024/02/07
|
|
Iran, Islamic Republic of
|
a. One chamber
|
The Islamic Consultative Assembly
Source:
Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Iran, article 62-63: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Iran_1989
Elections Act of Islamic Consultative Assembly article 2: https://www.refworld.org/themes/custom/unhcr_rw/pdf-js/viewer.html?file=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.refworld.org%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2Flegacy-pdf%2Fen%2F1999-11%2F4c35cba22.pdf
|
2024/11/19
|
|
Iraq
|
a. One chamber
|
Source:
Iraqi Constitution, Article 49: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/mideast/IQ/Full%20Text%20of%20Iraqi%20Constitution.pdf/view
|
2018/04/15
|
|
Ireland
|
b. Two chambers
|
The National Parliament shall be called and known, and is in this Constitution generally referred to, as the Oireachtas.
2° The Oireachtas shall consist of the President and two Houses, viz.: a House of Representatives to be called Dáil Éireann and a Senate to be called Seanad Éireann.
Source:
Constitution, Art. 15: https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/cons/en/html
|
2024/11/21
|
|
Israel
|
a. One chamber
|
The Knesset (Israel's unicameral parliament) is the country's legislative body.
The Knesset shall, upon its election, consist of one hundred and twenty members.
Source:
BASIC LAW: THE KNESSET (5718 - 1958) Art.3: https://main.knesset.gov.il/EN/activity/Documents/BasicLawsPDF/BasicLawTheKnesset.pdf
THE STATE- Legislature, The Knesset, Embassy of Israel in Netherlands: https://embassies.gov.il/hague-en/aboutisrael/state/Pages/THE%20STATE-%20Legislature-%20The%20Knesset.aspx
|
2019/05/01
|
|
Italy
|
b. Two chambers
|
The Parliament consists of the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate of the Republic. The Senate is elected on a regional basis.
Source:
Constitution, Art. 55
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Italy_2012?lang=en
|
2020/07/18
|
|
Jamaica
|
b. Two chambers
|
There shall be a Parliament of Jamaica which shall consist of Her Majesty, a Senate and a House of Representatives.
Source:
Constitution, art. 34
|
2025/09/18
|
|
Japan
|
b. Two chambers
|
The Diet shall consist of two Houses, namely the House of Representatives and the House of Councillors. Both Houses shall consist of elected members, representative of all the people.
Source:
Constitution, Art. 42:
https://japan.kantei.go.jp/constitution_and_government_of_japan/constitution_e.html
|
2021/09/17
|
|
Jersey
|
a. One chamber
|
Source:
CIA World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/je.html
|
2009/12/07
|
|
Jordan
|
b. Two chambers
|
The Parliament shall consist of two Houses: The Senate and the House of Representatives.
Source:
Constitution, art. 62: http://www.representatives.jo/sites/default/files/الدستور.pdf (2015)
|
2016/07/28
|
|
Kazakhstan
|
b. Two chambers
|
The Parliament shall consist of two Chambers: the Senate and the Mazhilis, which act on a permanent basis.
Source:
Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan of 1995, amended March 10, 2017 art. 50.
https://www.akorda.kz/en/constitution-of-the-republic-of-kazakhstan-50912
|
2024/09/12
|
|
Kenya
|
b. Two chambers
|
the legislature consists of The National Assembly and the Senate.
Source:
The Constitution of Kenya Article 93
|
2024/12/06
|
|
Kiribati
|
a. One chamber
|
There shall be a legislature for Kiribati which shall be known as the Maneaba ni Maungatabu and shall consist of a single chamber.
Source:
Article 52, Constitution
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Kiribati_2013
|
2024/11/24
|
|
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
|
a. One chamber
|
The Supreme People's Assembly is the highest organ of state power.
Source:
Constitution of DPRK, Art. 87.
|
2014/06/23
|
|
Korea, Republic of
|
a. One chamber
|
The legislative power shall be vested in the National Assembly.
Source:
CConstitution of the Republic of Korea, Article 40: https://elaw.klri.re.kr/eng_service/lawView.do?lang=ENG&hseq=1
|
2024/08/28
|
|
Kuwait
|
a. One chamber
|
The legislative power is vested in the Amir and the National Assembly.
Source:
Constitution, art. 51, 79, 80: http://www.pm.gov.kw/en/state_Of_Kuwait/kuwaitConstitution.jsp (2013)
|
2013/01/30
|
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
a. One chamber
|
The Jogorku Kenesh, the Parliament of the Kyrgyz Republic, shall be the highest
representative body exercising legislative power and oversight functions within its competence.
Source:
Constitution of the Kyrgyz Republic (2021), art. 76: https://constsot.kg/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/constitution-of-the-kyrgyz-republic.pdf
|
2025/05/07
|
|
Lao People's Democratic Republic
|
a. One chamber
|
The National Assembly is the legislative branch.
Source:
Constitution, Art. 52: hhttps://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/LA/Lao-People2019s-Democratic-Republic-Constitution/view
|
2021/02/16
|
|
Latvia
|
a. One chamber
|
Article 5. The Saeima shall be composed of one hundred representatives of the people.
Source:
Constitution: The Constitution of the Republic of Latvia as amended on 8 April 2009, art. 5 & 64: http://legislationline.org/download/action/download/id/4777/file/Latvia_Constitution_am2009_en.pdf (2014)
|
2022/09/12
|
|
Lebanon
|
a. One chamber
|
Legislative power shall be vested in a single body, the Chamber of Deputies.
Source:
Constitution, art. 16: http://www.presidency.gov.lb/English/LebaneseSystem/Documents/Lebanese%20Constitution.pdf
|
2024/11/20
|
|
Lesotho
|
b. Two chambers
|
Parliament consists of two houses, the National Assembly and the Senate.
Source:
Constitution: Constitution of Lesotho, art. 54
|
2017/07/19
|
|
Liberia
|
b. Two chambers
|
The legislative power of the Republic shall be vested in the
Legislature of Liberia which shall consist of two separate
houses: A Senate and a House of Representatives, both of which
must pass on all legislation.
Source:
The 1986 Constitution of the Republic of Liberia, Art. 29, http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/LR/liberia-amended-electoral-laws-2014/view
|
2024/10/25
|
|
Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
|
a. One chamber
|
The National Transitional Council shall be the highest authority of the Libyan state and assume the supreme functions of sovereignty, including legislation and determination of general policy of the State. It shall be the sole legitimate representative of the Libyan people which draws its legitimacy from the revolution of February 17th. It shall be the guarantor of national unity, the security of the national territory, the definition of values and morals and their dissemination, the safety of the citizens and residents, the ratification of international treaties and the establishment of the basis of the civil constitutional and democratic state.
Source:
The Constitutional Declaration (Transitional National Council of Libya), Art. 17 & 30: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Libya_2011
|
2024/11/25
|
|
Liechtenstein
|
a. One chamber
|
Source:
Constitution of the Principality of Liechtenstein, Art. 45;
https://www.llv.li/files/rdr/Verfassung-E-01-02-2014.pdf
|
2022/08/02
|
|
Lithuania
|
a. One chamber
|
Article 55: (1)
The Seimas shall consist of representatives of the Nation—141 Members of the Seimas, who shall be elected for a four-year term on the basis of universal, equal, and direct suffrage by secret ballot.
Article 69: (1) Laws shall be adopted at the Seimas according to the procedure established by law.
(2) Laws shall be deemed adopted if the majority of the Members of the Seimas participating in the sitting vote in favour thereof.
Source:
Constitution of the Republic of Lithuania (25 October 1992, as last amended on 25 April 2006), art. 55(1), 69 (1,2)http://www3.lrs.lt/home/Konstitucija/Constitution.htm
|
2020/06/05
|
|
Luxembourg
|
a. One chamber
|
Article 50
The Chamber of Deputies represents the country. Deputies vote without referring to their constituents and may have in view only the general interests of the Grand Duchy.
Source:
Constitution, Art. 50, 51: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Luxembourg_2009
|
2024/11/20
|
|
Macau
|
a. One chamber
|
The Legislative Council of the Macao Special Administrative Region shall be the legislature of the Region.
Source:
Basic Law, art. 67
|
2009/12/08
|
|
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of
|
a. One chamber
|
The Assembly of the Republic of Macedonia is a representative body of the citizens and the legislative power of the Republic is vested in it. (Art. 61)
Source:
Constitution of the Republic of North Macedonia, art. 61.
https://www.sobranie.mk/the-constitution-of-the-republic-of-macedonia-ns_article-constitution-of-the-republic-of-north-macedonia.nspx
|
2024/11/19
|
|
Madagascar
|
b. Two chambers
|
Madagascar has a bicameral parliament consisting of a National Assembly and a Senate, each with a term of four years.
Source:
Constitution, art. 68: http://www.ceni-madagascar.mg/dossier/constitution.pdf (2013)
|
2013/02/07
|
|
Malawi
|
a. One chamber
|
Legislative Power is vested in a parliament consisting of the President and the National Assembly. The National Assembly consists of 229 members representing constituencies, directly elected by universal adult suffrage. The term of the Assembly is five years.
Source:
Constitution: Constitution of the Republic of Malawi, art. 49 & 62.
|
2025/04/14
|
|
Malaysia
|
b. Two chambers
|
The legislative authority of the Federation shall be vested in a Parliament, which shall consist of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong (the Ruler) and two Majlis (Houses of Parliament) to be known as the Dewan Negara (Senate) and the Dewan Rakyat (Houses of Representatives).
Source:
Constitution, art. 44: http://confinder.richmond.edu/admin/docs/malaysia.pdf (2013)
|
2013/03/21
|
|
Maldives
|
a. One chamber
|
The legislative authority of the Maldives shall be vested in the People’s Majlis.
Source:
Constitution 2008, art. 70 (a): http://www.majlis.gov.mv/en/wp-content/uploads/Constitution-english.pdf (2018)
|
2019/02/11
|
|
Mali
|
a. One chamber
|
The parliament consists of one single chamber referred to as National Assembly.
Source:
Constitution, art. 59
|
2009/12/08
|
|
Malta
|
a. One chamber
|
The Parliament of Malta consists of the President and the House of Representatives.
Source:
Constitution, Art. 51: http://www.parlament.mt/constituion-of-malta?l=1 (2012)
|
2012/05/22
|
|
Man, Isle of
|
b. Two chambers
|
The Parliament of the Isle of Man is also referred to as Tynwald, and it has two branches: the House of Keys and the Legislative Council.
Source:
Isle of Man Constitution: Parliament
http://www.gov.im/isleofman/parliament.xml
|
2009/12/14
|
|
Marshall Islands
|
a. One chamber
|
The legislative power of the Marshall Islands shall be vested in the Nitijela.
The Council of Iroji also sits at the same time as the Nitijela, but it only acts to advise the Nitijela on legislative matters relating to customary law, or any traditional practice, or land tenure, or any related matter that the traditional chiefs are concerned with.
Source:
Constitution, art. 3 (2) & 4 (1-2).
|
2023/10/12
|
|
Mauritania
|
b. Two chambers
|
The Parliament is composed of two representative assemblies: the National Assembly and the Senate.
Source:
Constitution as amended by Constitutional Law n° 2012-015, art. 46: www.mauritania.mr (2012)
|
2024/10/28
|
|
Mauritius
|
a. One chamber
|
Mauritius has a unicameral Parliament consisting of the President and the National Assembly.
Source:
Constitution: Constitution of the Republic of Mauritius, art. 31
|
2012/02/25
|
|
Mayotte
|
a. One chamber
|
|
2009/11/12
|
|
Mexico
|
b. Two chambers
|
The Chamber of Deputies has 500 members, elected for a three-year term, 300 of whom are elected in single-member constituencies by plurality vote, with the remaining 200 members elected by proportional representation in five 40-seat constituencies. The Chamber of Senators has 128 members, elected for a six-year term, 96 of them in three-seat constituencies (corresponding to the nation's 32 states) and 32 by proportional representation on a nationwide basis. In the state constituencies, two seats are awarded to the plurality winner and one to the first runner-up.
Source:
Constitution: "Constitución Política de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos", arts. 50–53 & 56: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/MX/mexico-constitucion-2024/ ;
Electoral Law: "Ley General de Instituciones y Procedimientos Electorales", arts. 13 & 14: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/MX/mexico-lgipe-2024/
|
2024/04/12
|
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
a. One chamber
|
Art. 9, Sec. 1: The legislative power of the national government is vested in the Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia.
Source:
Constitution of the Federated States of Micronesia Article. 9, Section 1: http://www.fsmlaw.org/fsm/constitution/article9.htm
|
2025/03/28
|
|
Moldova, Republic of
|
a. One chamber
|
Parliament is the supreme representative body of the people and the sole legislative authority of the State in the Republic of Moldova.
Source:
The Constitution of the Republic of Moldova(1994, rev. 2016), article 60
|
2021/03/30
|
|
Monaco
|
a. One chamber
|
Legislative power is jointly exercised by the Prince and the National Council.
Source:
Constitution, Art. 4, 53
https://www.venice.coe.int/webforms/documents/default.aspx?pdffile=CDL-REF(2013)021-e
|
2012/04/27
|
|
Mongolia
|
a. One chamber
|
The Parliament ("State Ikh Khural") has one chamber and consists of 76 members.
Source:
Constitution, Art. 21 (1): https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Mongolia_2001?lang=en (2017)
Electoral Law of 15 December 2011, Art. 4(1): https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/5845/file/Mongolia-Election-Law_2011_en.pdf
Mongolian Law on Elections, updated 2016 Article 120
https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/7739/file/Mongolia_law_elections_2015_am2016_en.pdf
|
2020/02/17
|
|
Montenegro
|
a. One chamber
|
Constitution, Part 3 (Organization of Powers), Article 83 (Composition of the Parliament): The Parliament shall consist of the Members of the Parliament elected directly on the basis of the general and equal electoral right and by secret ballot.
The Parliament shall have 81 Members.
Source:
Constitution: The Constitution of the Republic of Montenegro, SU-SK Ref. no. 01-514/12, 19 October 2007, art. 82-94.
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Montenegro_2013?lang=en
|
2023/09/25
|
|
Montserrat
|
a. One chamber
|
There shall be a Legislature in and for Montserrat, which shall consist of Her Majesty and a Legislative Assembly.
Source:
Constitution, art. 47
|
2014/08/04
|
|
Morocco
|
b. Two chambers
|
Article 60(1): The Parliament is composed of two Chambers, the Chamber of Representatives and the
Chamber of Councilors.
Source:
Morocco's Constitution of 2011, Article 60: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Morocco_2011.pdf
|
2022/08/02
|
|
Mozambique
|
a. One chamber
|
Legislative power is vested on the Assembly of the Republic which is composed of 250 deputies.
Source:
Constitution of 21 January 2005, art. 169, 170 (2): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/MZ/mozambique-constitution-portuguese-version/view (2014)
|
2024/12/04
|
|
Namibia
|
b. Two chambers
|
The legislative power of Namibia shall be vested in the National Assembly with the power to pass laws with the assent of the President as provided in the Constitution subject, where applicable, to the powers and functions of the National Council as set out in the Constitution.
Source:
Constitution: Constitution of Namibia, art. 44-45 & 68
|
2012/02/24
|
|
Nauru
|
a. One chamber
|
Source:
Constitution 1968, Art. 26 & 28.(http://www.naurugov.nr/media/21406/constitution_19.5.1968.pdf)
|
2012/06/28
|
|
Nepal
|
b. Two chambers
|
There shall be a Federal Legislature consisting of two Houses to be known as the House of Representatives and the National Assembly, which shall be called as the Federal Parliament.
Source:
Article The Constitution of Nepal, 2015 Article 83, www.lawcommission.gov.np/en/documents/2016/01/constitution-of-nepal-2.pdf
|
2018/04/03
|
|
Netherlands
|
b. Two chambers
|
Article 51(1): "The States General shall consist of a Lower House (Tweede Kamer) and an Upper House (Eerste Kamer)."
Source:
Constitution of the Kingdom of Netherlands, Art. 51: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Netherlands_2008?lang=en
|
2022/08/02
|
|
Netherlands Antilles
|
a. One chamber
|
Source:
CIA World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/nt.html
|
2009/11/12
|
|
New Caledonia
|
b. Two chambers
|
Chamber 1: Assemblée Nationale;
Chamber 2: Sénat.
Source:
Constitution., Section IV, Article 24.
|
2004/01/14
|
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New Zealand
|
a. One chamber
|
The House of Representatives
Source:
Constitution Act 1986, Art. 10: http://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1986/0114/latest/whole.html#DLM94210 (2017)
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2024/07/02
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Nicaragua
|
a. One chamber
|
The legislative power rests into the National Assembly, which is composed of ninety deputies elected by proportional representation.
Source:
Constitution: “Constitución Política de Nicaragua (2014)”, art. 132:
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/NI/constitucion/constitucion-politica-de-nicaragua-con-reformas-a/ (2016).
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2016/06/07
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|
Niger
|
a. One chamber
|
The legislative power is exercised by a single chamber called National Assembly the members of which shall have the title of deputy.
Source:
Constitution of 25 November 2010 with its amendments, art. 83 (1): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/NE/niger-constitution-english-version-2010/
|
2017/02/01
|
|
Nigeria
|
b. Two chambers
|
There shall be a National Assembly for the Federation which shall consist of a Senate and a House of Representatives.
Source:
Constitution 1999 (as amended), art. 47: http://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/text.jsp?file_id=179202 (2013)
|
2015/02/14
|
|
Niue
|
a. One chamber
|
The Niue Assembly consists of the Speaker and 20 elected members.
Source:
Constitution, Art. 16.
|
2014/06/23
|
|
Norfolk Islands
|
a. One chamber
|
The Legislative Assembly has power, with the assent of the Administrator or the Governor General, as the case may be, to make laws for the peace, order and good government of the Territory.
The Legislative Assembly consists of 9 members.
Source:
Norfolk Island Act, art. 19 & 31
|
2010/01/07
|
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
b. Two chambers
|
Northern Marianas Commonwealth legislature is composed of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
Source:
Constitution, art. II, sec. 1
https://cnmilaw.org/cons.php#gsc.tab=0
|
2024/11/28
|
|
Norway
|
a. One chamber
|
Constitution, Art. 49: The people exercise the Legislative Power through the Storting.
Source:
Constitution(last amended May 2014) , Art. 49
|
2017/05/19
|
|
Oman
|
b. Two chambers
|
The Council of Oman consists of the Shura Council and the State Council.
Source:
Basic Statute of the State, as amended by Royal Decree No. 99/2011, art. 58: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Oman_2011.pdf?lang=en
|
2025/04/30
|
|
Pakistan
|
b. Two chambers
|
There shall be a Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) of Pakistan consisting of the President and two Houses to be known respectively as the National Assembly and the Senate.
Source:
Constitution, art. 50: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Pakistan_2017
|
2024/11/25
|
|
Palau
|
b. Two chambers
|
The legislative power of Palau shall be vested in the Olbiil Era Kelulau which shall consist of two houses, the House of Delegates and the Senate.
Source:
Constitution, Art. IX (1).
|
2016/11/04
|
|
Palestine
|
a. One chamber
|
The Palestinian Legislative Council is the elected legislative authority.
Source:
Palestinian Basic Law, art. 47, 48: http://www.osservatorioiraq.it/sites/default/files/Palestinian%20Basic%20Law%20with%20Amendements%20-%20english.pdf (2013)
|
2013/04/08
|
|
Panama
|
a. One chamber
|
The national legislature consists of a single 71-member chamber, the National Assembly.
Source:
Constitution: “Constitución Política de la República de Panamá”, art. 146, 147: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PA/panama-constitucion-politica-de-la-republica-2004
|
2024/12/05
|
|
Papua New Guinea
|
a. One chamber
|
the Parliament is a single-chamber legislature, consisting of a number of members elected from single-member open electorates, a number of members elected from single-member provincial electorates and not more than three nominated members.
Source:
Constitution of the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, Section 100, 101: http://www.igr.gov.pg/constitution.pdf (2012)
|
2017/03/16
|
|
Paraguay
|
b. Two chambers
|
The legislative power is exercised by the Congress, composed by two chambers: The Chamber of Deputes and the Chambe of Senators.
Source:
Constitution: Constitución Nacional de la República del Paraguay, art. 182:
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PY/constitucion/Paraguay%20%281992%29.pdf/ (1992)
|
2023/03/16
|
|
Peru
|
a. One chamber
|
It is composed of 130 members.
Source:
Constitution: “Constitución Política del Perú”, arts. 90 & 90-A: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PE/peru-constitucion-politica-2019/
|
2020/01/28
|
|
Philippines
|
b. Two chambers
|
The legislative power shall be vested in the Congress of the Philippines which shall consist of a Senate and a House of Representatives, except to the extent reserved to the people by the provision on initiative and referendum.
Source:
Constitution, Art. VI, Sec. 1:
http://www.gov.ph/constitutions/1987-constitution/#article-vi (2016)
http://www.asianlii.org/ph/legis/const/1987/7.html (2019)
|
2019/04/24
|
|
Pitcairn Islands
|
a. One chamber
|
The Island Council is composed of 10 seats, out of which 5 are elected by popular vote.
"6. (1) There shall be an Island Council which shall consist of:
(a) the following voting members, namely—
(i) the Island Officers, who shall be elected
members;
(b) the following non-voting, ex officio, members,
namely-
(i) the Governor;
(ii) the Deputy Governor; (iii) the [Administrator.]"
Source:
Laws of Pitcairn Chapter XI Local Government Ordinance, Part II, Article 3(1)
http://www.government.pn/Laws/Cap%2011%20-%20Local%20Government%20Ordinance.pdf
|
2019/11/05
|
|
Poland
|
b. Two chambers
|
Legislative power in the Republic of Poland shall be exercised by the Sejm and the Senate.
Source:
The Constitution of the Republic of Poland of 2nd April, 1997, as amended in 2009, article 95 (1): https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Poland_2009
|
2024/11/13
|
|
Portugal
|
a. One chamber
|
In Portugal, the national legislature consists of one chamber, known as the Assembly of the Republic (Assembleia da República).
Article 147
(Definition)
The Assembly of the Republic is the assembly that represents all Portuguese citizens.
Article 148
(Composition)
The Assembly of the Republic shall have a minimum of one hundred and eighty and a maximum of two
hundred and thirty Members, as laid down by electoral law.
Source:
Constitution of the Portuguese Republic, Seventh Revision, 2005, Articles 147, 148, 149:
https://www.parlamento.pt/Legislacao/Paginas/ConstituicaoRepublicaPortuguesa.aspx - Portuguese
https://www.wipo.int/edocs/lexdocs/laws/en/pt/pt045en.pdf - English
|
2024/10/26
|
|
Puerto Rico
|
b. Two chambers
|
The legislative power shall be vested in a Legislative Assembly composed by the Senate and the House of Representatives.
Source:
Constitution: “Constitución del Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico”, art. III (s. 1): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PR/puerto-rico-constitucion-1970/
|
2020/11/03
|
|
Qatar
|
a. One chamber
|
The Shura Council shall consist of no fewer than forty-five (45) Members, and the appointment of the Members shall be issued by an Amiri Decision
The Shura Council shall assume the legislative authority, and approve the general budget of the State, and it shall exercise
control over the executive authority as stated in this Constitution
Source:
Constitution, art. 76 77: https://www.gco.gov.qa/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/permanent_constitution_state_qatar_en.pdf
|
2025/05/08
|
|
Romania
|
b. Two chambers
|
Article 61: (2) Parliament consists of the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate.
Source:
Constitution: Constitution of Romania, amended in 2003, art. 61(2).https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Romania_2003?lang=en
|
2020/08/22
|
|
Russian Federation
|
b. Two chambers
|
The Federal Assembly consists of two chambers - the Council of the Federation and the State Duma.
Source:
The Constitution of the Russian Federation, art. 95: http://www.constitution.ru/en/10003000-01.htm
|
2024/03/22
|
|
Rwanda
|
b. Two chambers
|
Legislative power is vested in a Parliament consisting of two chambers: the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate.
Source:
Constitution (2023), Art. 64 : https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/RW/constitution-of-the-republic-of-rwanda-last/view
|
2024/12/04
|
|
Saint Helena
|
a. One chamber
|
There shall be a Legislature for St Helena consisting of Her Majesty and the Legislative Council.
Source:
Constitution, art. 47
|
2010/01/12
|
|
Saint Kitts and Nevis
|
a. One chamber
|
There shall be for Saint Christopher and Nevis a Parliament which shall consist of Her Majesty and a National Assembly.
Source:
Article 25, Constitution
|
2020/04/14
|
|
Saint Lucia
|
b. Two chambers
|
There shall be a Parliament of Saint Lucia which shall consist of Her Majesty, a Senate and a House of Assembly.
Source:
Constitution, art. 23
|
2011/06/28
|
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
a. One chamber
|
The Parliament of St Vincent and the Grenadines consists of Her Majesty and the House of Assembly. In addition to the directly elected members of the House, there are also 6 senators, (4 appointed by the Governor-General, in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister; and 2 appointed by the Governor-General in accordance with the advice of the leader of the opposition).
Source:
Constitution of St. Vincent and the Grenadines 1979, art. 23-24 & 28
|
2021/12/26
|
|
Samoa
|
a. One chamber
|
The single chamber is referred to as the Legislative Assembly.
Source:
Samoa Constitution: https://www.palemene.ws/wp-content/uploads/Constitution-Eng.pdf (2021)
|
2021/04/09
|
|
San Marino
|
a. One chamber
|
The Great and General Council.
Source:
Constitution, Art. 3 (Available on the Official Website of the Parliament: http://www.consigliograndeegenerale.sm)
|
2012/05/25
|
|
Sao Tome and Principe
|
a. One chamber
|
The National Assembly is the highest representative and legislative organ of the state.
Source:
Constitution, Title IV Art. 92: https://constituteproject.org/constitution/Sao_Tome_and_Principe_2003.pdf?lang=en
|
2021/06/17
|
|
Saudi Arabia
|
a. One chamber
|
The Shura Council consists of a chairman and 150 members chosen by the King from amongst scholars, experts and specialists.
Source:
Shura Council Law, art. 3: http://www.shura.gov.sa/wps/wcm/connect/ShuraEn/internet/Laws+and+Regulations/The+Shura+Council+and+the+rules+and+regulations+job/Shura+Council+Law/ (2012);
The Basic Law of Governance, art. 68: http://www.boe.gov.sa/ViewSystemDetails.aspx?lang=en&SystemID=4 (2012)
|
2012/08/20
|
|
Senegal
|
a. One chamber
|
The legislature consists of the National Assembly. The upper chamber (Senate) was abolished in 2012.
Source:
Constitution 2012, art. 59: http://www.assemblee-nationale.sn/images/stories/PDF/constitution_du_senegal.pdf (2013)
English: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Senegal_2009?lang=en (2017)
|
2024/10/25
|
|
Serbia
|
a. One chamber
|
The National Assembly shall be the supreme representative body and holder of constitutional and legislative power in the Republic of Serbia.
Source:
Constitution: Constitution of the Republic of Serbia, art. 98.
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/RS/constitution-of-the-republic-of-serbia-2006/view
|
2022/07/05
|
|
Seychelles
|
a. One chamber
|
Seychelles' national legislature consists of one Chamber, the National Assembly (Lasanble Nasyonal Sesel), with up to 35 seats.
Source:
Constitution of the Republic of Seychelles (2011),Art. 78
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SC/seychelles-constitution-2011/view
|
2025/02/25
|
|
Sierra Leone
|
a. One chamber
|
There shall be a legislature of Sierra Leone which shall be known as Parliament and shall consist of the President, the Speaker and members of Parliament. Parliament is made up of 12 Paramount Chiefs and 112 Ordinary Members of Parliament.
Source:
- Constitution (2008), art. 73 & 74: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SL/sierra-leone-constitution-2008/
- The Public Elections Act ( Abridged version, 2012): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SL/sierra-leone-the-public-elections-act-2012/
|
2017/01/12
|
|
Singapore
|
a. One chamber
|
The legislative power of Singapore shall be vested in the Legislature which shall consist of the President and Parliament.
Source:
Constitution of the Republic of Singapore, Art. 39: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Singapore_2010?lang=en (2017)
|
2017/03/24
|
|
Slovakia
|
a. One chamber
|
The National Council of the Slovak Republic is the sole constitutional and legislative body of the Slovak Republic. It consists of 150 members elected for a four year term.
Source:
The Constitution of the Slovak Republic, Article 72 &73: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/SK/constitution-of-the-slovak-republic-as-amended-to/view
|
2024/10/25
|
|
Slovenia
|
b. Two chambers
|
The National Assembly is composed of deputies of the citizens of Slovenia and comprises ninety deputies. The National Council is the representative body for social, economic, professional and local interests. The National Council has forty members.
Source:
Constitution, art. 80 & 96
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Slovenia_2013?lang=en
|
2017/03/30
|
|
Solomon Islands
|
a. One chamber
|
Art. 46: There shall be a national legislature for Solomon Islands, which shall consist of a single chamber and shall be known as the National Parliament of Solomon Islands.
Source:
Constitution of 1978, Amended 2014: Art. 46.
Constitution (2014): https://constituteproject.org/constitution/Solomon_Islands_2014.pdf?lang=en
Amendment 2018: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/SB/solomon-islands-constitution-amendment-2018
|
2019/02/28
|
|
Somalia
|
b. Two chambers
|
The Federal Parliament of the Federal Republic of Somalia consists of the House of the People and the Upper House that shall carry out legislative duties.
Source:
Transitional Constitution of 2012, Art. 55: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SO/somalia-provisional-constitution-of-2012/view
|
2016/11/25
|
|
South Africa
|
b. Two chambers
|
National legislative power is vested in Parliament, which consists of the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces.
Source:
Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, art. 42 & 43: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/ZA/south-africa-electoral-act-2010/view
|
2014/05/01
|
|
South Sudan
|
b. Two chambers
|
There shall be established a National Legislature composed of the following the National Legislative Assembly, and the Council of States.
Source:
Transitional Constitution 2011, art. 54 (1): http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/docid/4e269a3e2.html%C2%A0 (2012)
|
2021/06/02
|
|
Spain
|
b. Two chambers
|
The General Courts is Spain's bicameral parliament, composed of the Congress of Deputies (Lower Chamber) and the Senate (Upper Chamber).
Source:
Constitution: "Constitución Española", art. 66 & 69:
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/ES/espana-constitucion-espanola-2011-2016/
|
2025/04/01
|
|
Sri Lanka
|
a. One chamber
|
There shall be a Parliament which shall consist of two hundred and twenty-five Members elected in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution
Source:
Constitution, Art. 62: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/LK/sri-lanka-constitution-as-amended-up-to-9/at_download/file
|
2016/01/28
|
|
Sudan
|
b. Two chambers
|
The national legislature is composed of two chambers: the National Assembly and the Council of States.
Source:
The Interim National Constitution of 2005, art. 83: http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/docid/4ba749762.html (2012)
|
2012/08/31
|
|
Suriname
|
a. One chamber
|
The National Assembly consists of 51 members, elected for a five-year term.
Source:
Constitution, Art. 55, 56, 61: http://pdba.georgetown.edu/Constitutions/Suriname/english.html (2012)
|
2025/03/28
|
|
Swaziland
|
b. Two chambers
|
Parliament consists of a House of Assembly and a Senate.
Source:
Constitution: Constitution of the Kingdom of Swaziland, art. 93
|
2012/02/24
|
|
Sweden
|
a. One chamber
|
The Riksdag consists of a single chamber comprising three 349 members.
Source:
The Instrument of Government, Ch. 3, Art. 2: Official Website of the Parliament: http://www.riksdagen.se/sv/Start/Bestall/Sprakversioner/English---engelska1/Sveriges-grundlagar-och-riksdagsordningen1/ (2012)
|
2014/08/04
|
|
Switzerland
|
b. Two chambers
|
The Federal Assembly is the supreme authority of the Confederation, comprising of two chambers: the National Council and the Council of States - both of equal standing.
Source:
Constitution, Art. 148: https://www.admin.ch/opc/en/classified-compilation/19995395/201506140000/101.pdf (2015)
|
2025/03/28
|
|
Syrian Arab Republic
|
a. One chamber
|
The People's Assembly is elected for 4 years.
Source:
Constitution, art. 55 - 82
|
2014/06/02
|
|
Taiwan
|
a. One chamber
|
The Legislative Yuan shall be the highest legislative organ of the State. It shall be composed of Members elected by the people and shall exercise legislative power on their behalf.
Source:
Article 62, Constitution of the Republic of China
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Taiwan_2005.pdf
|
2020/04/13
|
|
Tajikistan
|
b. Two chambers
|
The Parliament of the Republic of Tajikistan ("Majlisi Oli") is the supreme representative and legislative body of the Republic of Tajikistan.
"Majlisi Oli" consists of two chambers – Majlisi Milli (National Assembly) and Majlis of Representatives.
Both chambers are elected for a term of 5 years.
Source:
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW OF THE REPUBLIC OF TAJIKISTAN On the Election of the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, amended as of January 1, 2006, art.2
|
2025/02/17
|
|
Tanzania, United Republic of
|
a. One chamber
|
62(1): There shall be a Parliament of the Untied Republic which shall consist of two parts, that is to say, the President and the National Assembly.
64(1): Legislative power in relation to all Union Matters and also in relation to all other matters concerning Mainland Tanzania is vested in Parliament.
Source:
Constitution, art. 62, 64 (1): http://www.judiciary.go.tz/downloads/constitution.pdf
|
2015/10/21
|
|
Thailand
|
b. Two chambers
|
The National Assembly consists of the House of Representatives and the Senate.
Source:
Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand, Sec. 79: https://constitutionnet.org/sites/default/files/2017-05/CONSTITUTION+OF+THE+KINGDOM+OF+THAILAND+(B.E.+2560+(2017)).pdf
|
2023/10/04
|
|
Timor-Leste
|
a. One chamber
|
The National Parliament is the organ of sovereignty of the Democratic Republic of East Timor that represents all Timorese citizens and is vested with legislative supervisory and political decision making powers. The National Parliament shall be made up of a minimum of fifty-two and a maximum of sixty-five Members.
Source:
Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, article 92-93: https://timor-leste.gov.tl/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/Constitution_RDTL_ENG.pdf
|
2024/11/14
|
|
Togo
|
a. One chamber
|
The Constitution stipulates that the legislative power is exercised by a Parliament consisting of two chambers, the National Assembly and the Senate. However, in reality, there is only the National Assembly, composed of 91 deputies.
Source:
Constitution, art. 51: http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/country,LEGAL,,LEGISLATION,TGO,456d621e2,48ef43c72,0.html (2013)
|
2013/01/03
|
|
Tokelau
|
a. One chamber
|
The General Fono consists of 20 seats.
Article 3: General Fono
The General Fono consists of the following members -
The Faipule and Pulenuku of each village, and
One delegate from each village for every 100 inhabitants of that village, based on the latest available census figures rounded to the nearest 100 inhabitants.
The delegates are designated by each village in accordance with the rules established by that village.
The term of office of delegates of the General Fono coincides with that of Faipule.
Where a need arises to replace a member during the term of office, the replacement shall be made by the village in accordance with the rules established by that village.
Source:
Constitution of Tokelau 2007, Article 3
https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/TK/tokelau-constitution
'Tokelau Islands Information Paper, New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade': http://www.mfat.govt.nz/Countries/Pacific/Tokelau.php
CIA World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/tl.html
|
2009/09/30
|
|
Tonga
|
a. One chamber
|
The King and the Legislative Assembly shall have power to enact laws, and the representatives of the nobles and the representatives of the people shall sit as one House. The Legislative Assembly of Tonga shall be composed of the Privy Councillors and Cabinet ministers, who shall sit as nobles, the representatives of the nobles, and representatives of the people. 17 of 26 representatives are directly elected by the people.
Source:
Constitution, Art. 56, 57, 59: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/TO/Tonga%20Act%20of%20Constitution%201988.pdf/view (2021)
|
2021/09/13
|
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
b. Two chambers
|
The Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago comprises the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Senate consists of 31 members appointed by the President (16 in accordance with the advice of Prime Minister, 6 in accordance with the advice of the Leader of the Opposition and 9 in the discretion of the President from outstanding persons from economic, social or community organizations and other major fields of endeavour), and the House of Representatives is composed of 41 elected members.
Source:
Constitution: “Constitution of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago”, Section 46: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/TT/trinidad-and-tobago-constitution-2016/
|
2020/08/22
|
|
Tunisia
|
a. One chamber
|
Legislative power is vested on the Assembly of the Representatives of the People.
Source:
The Constitution of 26 January 2014, art. 50: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/TN/tunisia-constitution-of-26-january-2014/view (2014)
|
2019/08/05
|
|
Turkey
|
a. One chamber
|
The Grand National Assembly of Turkey shall be composed of six hundred deputies elected by universal suffrage.
Source:
Unofficial Translation Of The Amendments To The Constitution, art. 75: http://www.venice.coe.int/webforms/documents/default.aspx?pdffile=CDL-REF(2017)005-e
|
2016/01/21
|
|
Turkmenistan
|
a. One chamber
|
The Mejlis (Parliament) of Turkmenistan shall be the highest representative body, exercising the legislative authority.
Source:
Constitution of Turkmenistan (2016), Article 77: http://www.osce.org/odihr/262336?download=true.
|
2013/03/05
|
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
a. One chamber
|
The Parliament consists of a Speaker, nineteen elected members, and the Attorney General.
Source:
Constitution: “The Constitution of the Turks and Caicos Islands”, Section 42 & 43: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/TC/turks-and-caicos-constitution-2014/
The Turks and Caicos Islands Constitution (Amendment) Order 2024, Part 2, Section 9. https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1128/contents/made
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2020/10/08
|
|
Tuvalu
|
a. One chamber
|
The Parliament of Tuvalu is unicameral.
Source:
Constitution, art. 81-82: http://tuvalu-legislation.tv/cms/images/LEGISLATION/PRINCIPAL/1986/1986-0001/ConstitutionofTuvalu_1.pdf
|
2019/02/25
|
|
Uganda
|
a. One chamber
|
The National Assembly is unicameral.
Source:
Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, art. 77 (1): http://www.ec.or.ug/docs/Constitution_1995.pdf (2016)
|
2016/02/08
|
|
Ukraine
|
a. One chamber
|
The sole body of legislative power in Ukraine is the Parliament, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, which comprises 450 Deputies elected on the basis of universal, equal and direct suffrage, by secret ballot for a term of five years.
Source:
Constitution, art. 75, 76
https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/254%D0%BA/96-%D0%B2%D1%80
|
2019/03/11
|
|
United Arab Emirates
|
a. One chamber
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The Federal National Council is composed of 40 members selected from the Emirates members.
Source:
Constitution, art. 68:
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/United_Arab_Emirates_2009?lang=en
Standing Orders of the Federal National Council, art. 1-3
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2019/09/25
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United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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b. Two chambers
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The Parliament consists of the House of Lords and the House of Commons.
The Commons is publicly elected. The party with the largest number of members in the Commons forms the government.
The House of Lords is the second chamber of the UK Parliament. It is independent from, and complements the work of, the elected House of Commons. The Lords shares the task of making and shaping laws and checking and challenging the work of the government.
Source:
Official Website of the UK Parliament: http://www.parliament.uk/about/how/role/system/ (2015)
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2025/06/12
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United States of America
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b. Two chambers
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The Senate (upper) and the House of Representatives (lower).
Source:
U.S. Constitution, Art. I:
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/US/united-states-of-america-constitution-1992/view ;
https://www.usa.gov/branches-of-government
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2024/09/30
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Uruguay
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b. Two chambers
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The General Assembly is composed of two chambers: the Chamber of Representatives and the Chamber of Senators.
Source:
Constitution: Constitución de la República de Uruguay, arts. 83, 84, https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/UY/uruguay-constitucion-de-la-republica-2004-vigente/view (2004).
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2024/12/18
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Uzbekistan
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b. Two chambers
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The Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan consists of two chambers — the Legislative Chamber (the lower chamber) and the Senate (the upper chamber).
Source:
The Constitution of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Chapter 18, Article 91: https://constitution.uz/en/clause/index#chapter25
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2024/08/26
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Vanuatu
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a. One chamber
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The legislature consists of a single chamber known as Parliament.
Source:
Constitution, art. 15: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/VU/vanuatu-constitution-of-the-republic-of-vanuatu/at_download/file
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2016/01/26
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Venezuela
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a. One chamber
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Source:
Constitution: “Constitución de la República Bolivariana de Venezuela”, art. 186: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/VE/venezuela-constitucion-reforma-2009/
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2020/11/15
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Viet Nam
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a. One chamber
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The National Assembly is the highest representative body of the people and the only body vested with constitutional and legislative powers.
Source:
Constitution of 1992 as amended, art. 83: http://www.moj.gov.vn/vbpq/en/Lists/Vn%20bn%20php%20lut/View_Detail.aspx?ItemID=10450 (2016)
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2021/03/23
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Virgin Islands, British
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a. One chamber
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62. There shall be a Legislature of the Virgin Islands which shall consist of Her Majesty and a
House of Assembly.
63.—(1) The House of Assembly shall consist of a Speaker elected as provided in section 69,
thirteen elected members, and one non-voting ex officio member, namely the Attorney General.
Source:
The Virgin Islands Constitution Order 2007, Article 62(1)
http://www.bvi.gov.vg/sites/default/files/constitution.pdf
The Virgin Islands Constitution Order 2007, Article 63(1)
http://www.bvi.gov.vg/sites/default/files/constitution.pdf
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2019/02/08
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Virgin Islands, U.S.
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a. One chamber
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The legislative power is vested in the legislature consisting of one house, composed of 15 members to be known as senators.
Source:
Revised Organic Act, art. 5
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2009/11/26
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Wallis and Futuna
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b. Two chambers
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Chamber 1:"Assemblée Nationale"
and Chamber 2: "Sénat".
Source:
Constitution, Section IV, Article 24.
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2004/01/15
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Western Sahara
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c. No information available
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2009/08/14
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Yemen
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b. Two chambers
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The bicameral parliament is composed of an upper house, the Consultative Council, that consists of 111 members appointed by the President, and a lower house, the House of Representatives, that consists of 301 members, elected directly by people. The House of Representatives has legislative powers while the Consultative Council serves only in an advisory capacity.
Source:
Constitution, art. 62 - 104, 125 - 126: http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/category,LEGAL,,,YEM,3fc4c1e94,0.html (2012)
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2012/08/22
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Zambia
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a. One chamber
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The legislative authority of the Republic derives from the people of Zambia and shall be exercised in a manner that protects this Constitution and promotes the democratic governance of the Republic. There is established the Parliament of Zambia which consists of the President and the National Assembly.
Source:
Constitution: Constitution of Zambia, art. 61 & 62
http://www.parliament.gov.zm/sites/default/files/documents/amendment_act/Constitution%20of%20Zambia%20%20(Amendment),%202016-Act%20No.%202_0.pdf
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2016/06/28
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Zanzibar
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a. One chamber
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There shall be a Legislative Council which shall consist of the President of Zanzibar and the House of Representatives.
Source:
The Constitution of Zanzibar, art. 63
http://www.wipo.int/edocs/lexdocs/laws/en/tz/tz028en.pdf (2016)
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2016/04/05
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Zimbabwe
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b. Two chambers
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The Parliament consists of two houses: the National Assembly and the Senate.
Source:
Constitution: Constitution of Zimbabwe (2013) Part 2, Section 118
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Zimbabwe_2013
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2023/09/25
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