ap cogo 2.6 & 2.7 Legislative Systems chart

Legislature in Russia

Federal Assembly, bicameral

Upper house in Russia + # of members

Federation Council, 178 members

Upper house in Russia elected/terms

Appointed by regional governors and assemblies, 5-year renewable terms

Review/reject Duma laws (override with ⅔ Duma vote), deploy troops, ratify treaties, approve judicial nominations/removals, modify regional boundaries

Powers of upper house in Russia

Lower house in Russia + # of members

State Duma, 450 members

Lower house in Russia elected/terms

Directly elected, 5-year renewable terms

Powers of lower house in Russia

Initiate legislation, approve budget, confirm appointments

Presidential veto, Constitutional Court oversight, presidential decrees

Constraints on legislature in Russia

Legislature in Iran

Majles (Islamic Consultative Assembly), unicameral

Lower house in Iran + # of members

Majles, 290 members

Lower house in Iran elected/terms

Directly elected, 4-year renewable terms

Powers of lower house in Iran

Draft legislation, approve budget, ratify treaties (subject to review)

Guardian Council veto, Supreme Leader authority, Expediency Council resolves disputes

Constraints on legislature in Iran

Legislature in Nigeria

National Assembly, bicameral

Upper house in Nigeria + # of members

Senate, 109 members

Upper house in Nigeria elected/terms

Directly elected, 4-year terms (renewable)

Powers of upper house in Nigeria

Debate/pass legislation, conduct oversight, confirm executive/judicial appointments

Lower house in Nigeria + # of members

House of Representatives, 360 members

Lower house in Nigeria elected/terms

Directly elected, 4-year terms

Powers of lower house in Nigeria

Appropriation, ratification of treaties, oversight of executive

Constraints on legislature in Nigeria

Presidential veto, judicial review, presidential decrees

Legislature in Mexico

Congress of the Union, bicameral

Upper house in Mexico + # of members

Senate, 128 members

Upper house in Mexico elected/terms

Directly elected, 6-year terms (reelection limits vary)

Powers of upper house in Mexico

Confirm presidential appointments, ratify treaties, approve federal intervention in states

Lower house in Mexico + # of members

Chamber of Deputies, 500 members

Lower house in Mexico elected/terms

Directly elected, 3-year terms (reelection limits vary)

Powers of lower house in Mexico

Initiate revenue legislation, approve budget, oversight of executive

Constraints on legislature in Mexico

Presidential veto, judicial review, presidential decrees

Legislature in the UK

Parliament, bicameral

Upper house in the UK + # of members

House of Lords, ~800 members

Upper house in the UK elected/terms

Appointed by Monarch on PM’s recommendation & independent commission, life terms

Powers of upper house in the UK

Review, amend, or delay legislation from Commons (cannot block money bills, limited delay power)

Lower house in the UK + # of members

House of Commons, 650 members

Lower house in the UK elected/terms

Directly elected, up to 5 years (earlier elections possible)

Powers of lower house in the UK

Initiate and pass legislation (especially finance bills), executive oversight, confidence votes

Constraints on legislature in the UK

Prime Minister’s authority, constitutional conventions