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Legislature

Uruguay
  • English
    To be a Senator it is necessary to be a natural citizen in full exercise of civil rights, or a legal citizen who has exercised these rights for seven years, and in both cases to have attained thirty years of age. (Art. 98)
  • Spanish
    Para ser Senador se necesita ciudadanía natural en ejercicio o legal con siete años de ejercicio, y, en ambos casos, treinta años cumplidos de edad. (Art. 98)

Legislature

Uruguay
  • English
    The Legislative Power shall be exercised by the General Assembly. (Art. 83)
  • Spanish
    El Poder Legislativo será ejercido por la Asamblea General. (Art. 83)

Legislature

Uruguay
  • English
    The Senators shall be elected by the system of integral proportional representation. (Art. 95)
  • Spanish
    Los Senadores serán elegidos por el sistema de representación proporcional integral. (Art. 95)

Legislature

Uruguay
  • English
    The Chamber of Senators shall be composed of thirty members, elected directly by the people, in a single electoral district, pursuant to the guaranties and rules concerning suffrage contained in Section III and as stated in subsequent articles. … (Art. 94)
  • Spanish
    La Cámara de Senadores se compondrá de treinta miembros, elegidos directamente por el pueblo, en una sola circunscripción electoral, conforme con las garantías y las normas que para el sufragio se establecen en la Sección lII y a lo que expresan los artículos siguientes. … (Art. 94)

Religious Law

Uruguay
  • English
    All religious sects are free in Uruguay. The State supports no religion whatever. … (Art. 5)
  • Spanish
    Todos los cultos religiosos son libres en el Uruguay. El Estado no sostiene religión alguna. … (Art. 5)