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Legislature
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- EnglishOf the Senators-
a. four shall be appointed by the Governor-General, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister; and
b. two shall be appointed by the Governor-General acting in accordance with the advice of the Leader of the Opposition. (Sec. 28)
Legislature
Guinea
- EnglishThe representative assembly of the People of Guinea bears the name of National Assembly. Its members bear the title of Deputies. (Art. 59)
- FrenchL'Assemblée représentative du peuple de Guinée porte le nom d'Assemblée nationale. Ses membres portent le titre de députés. (Art. 59)
Legislature
Turkmenistan
- EnglishVoting in elections shall be by secret ballot, manipulation of the will of the voters during voting shall not be permitted. (Art. 122)
- RussianГолосование на выборах является тайным, контроль за волеизъявлением избирателей в ходе голосования не допускается. (Статья 122)
- TurkmenSaýlawlarda ses bermek gizlindir, ses bermegiň barşynda saýlawçylaryň öz erk-islegini beýan edişine gözegçilik edilmegine ýol berilmeýär. (122-nji madda)
Legislature
Australia
- EnglishThe House of Representatives shall be composed of members directly chosen by the people of the Commonwealth, and the number of such members shall be, as nearly as practicable, twice the number of the senators.
… (Sec. 24)
Legislature
United States of America
- EnglishThe Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each State, elected by the people thereof, for six years; … (Amendment XVII)
Legislature
Nauru
- EnglishThere shall be a Parliament of Nauru. (Art. 26)
Legislature
Liberia
- EnglishThe 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. … (Art. 29)
Legislature
Andorra
- EnglishThe 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 Government. (Art. 50)
- CatalanEl Consell General, que expressa la representació mixta i paritària de la població nacional i de les set parròquies, representa el poble andorrà, exerceix la potestat legislativa, aprova els pressupostos de l'Estat I impulsa i controla l'acció política del Govern. (Art. 50)
Legislature
Belize
- EnglishSubject to the provisions of this Constitution, the National Assembly may make laws for the peace, order and good government of Belize. (Sec. 68)
Legislature
Armenia
- EnglishElections of the National Assembly and community councils, as well as referenda shall be carried out on the basis of universal, equal, free, and direct suffrage, by secret vote. (Art. 7)
- ArmenianԱզգային ժողովի և համայնքների ավագանիների ընտրությունները, ինչպես նաև հանրաքվեներն անցկացվում են ընդհանուր, հավասար, ազատ և ուղղակի ընտրական իրավունքի հիման վրա՝ գաղտնի քվեարկությամբ: (Հոդված 7)