Comparative Test Specific Legislature

Bicameral

What is Nigeria's structure of the Legislature

House of Representatives

What is the name of Nigeria's lower house

Senate

Name of Nigeria's upper house

4 year terms no limit

House of reps terms for Nigeria

4 year terms no limits

Senate Terms for Nigeria

Federal assembly

What is the name of Russia's bicameral legislature

State Duma

What is the name of Russia's lower house

State Duma Powers

Make votes of no confidence, main lawmaking body, approves prime minister (Russia)

Federation Council

What is the name of Russia's upper house

power of the Federation Council

Approves use of military forces abroad, approves changes to regional borders, authorizes state of emergency

5 years no term limit

Duma Terms

Appointed by president

Federation Council term

Unicameral

What kind of legislature system is China

National People's Congress (NPC)

What is China's legislative body called

The chinese communist party

What controls the NPC

5 year terms with no limits

what are the terms for the NPC

Unicameral system

What kind of legislative system does Iran have

Majles

What is the name of Iran's legislature

Guardian Council

what council reviews the majles

Supreme leader

who appoints the guardian council (iran)

4 year terms no limits

Term limits for the Majles

Bicameral Legislature

What kind of legislative system does the UK have

House of Commons

Name of the lower house in UK

general elections

How is the house of commons elected

house of lords

what is the name of upper house in the UK

5 year terms between general elections

What are the term limits for the house of commons

Life appointment

what are the terms for the house of lords

Bicameral Legislature

What kind of legislative system does Mexico have

Chamber of Deputies

Name of Mexico's lower house

3 years reelected up to 4 consecutive terms

Term limits for Chamber of deputies

Senate

Name of Mexico's upper house

Power of chamber of deputies

Approves the budget, initiates revenue bills, oversees government spending

power of senate (Mexico)

Ratifies international treaties, approves presidential appointments, oversees foreign policy

6 year terms, 2 consecutive terms

Term for Senator in mexico

Guardian council

12 members appointed by supreme leader and chief judge oversees majilis.

Expediency council

advisory committee chosen by supreme leader

the people

Who elects house of reps and senate in Nigeria

Congress of the union

Name of Mexico's congress