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Nigeria National Assembly

Senate: SMDP (3 per state/district*, 1 from Abuja)

HOR: SMDP (each state based on population)

Mexico’s Congress of the Union

Senator: MMD (96)* & PR (32)

Deputies: SMDP (300)  & PR (200)

Russia Federal Assembly

Federal Council: Appointed by territory leaders

State Duma: SMDP & PR

Iran’s Majles

Controls SMDP & multi-member districts

China NCP

National People’s Congress: Indirect election by local gov’ts, vetted by the CCP

UK Parliament

House of Lords (~800): Appoint by commitee → PM → Queen

House of Commons (650): SMDP

Iran Electoral Regulatory Org

Guardian Council: Vet candidates & keep reformers off ballot who aren’t fully aligned w/theocracy

Mexico Electoral Regulatory Org

Instituto Nacional Electoral: Reduce voter fraud, increase electoral competition, approves coalitions

Nigeria Electoral Regulatory Org

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC): Reduce voter fraud, ensure election integrity, increase competition, monitor parties, can postpone elections

NPC Term Limit

5 year term, no term limit

Majiles Term Limit

4 year term, 2 term limit, appointed

Chamber of Senators (Mexico)

6 year term, 2 term limit

Chamber of Deputies (Mexico)

3 year term, 4 year term limit

Senate and House of Rep (Nigeria)

4 year term, 2 term limit

Federal Council Term and Term Limit

No term nor term limit, federal council appointed

House of Lords Term

Life term and term limit, appointed

House of Commons Terms

5 year term, no term limit

Which Countries have a unicameral assembly

Iran and China

Which Countries have a bicameral assembly

Nigeria, Mexico, Russia, UK