Statements (21)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:legislative_body
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gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
lower chamber
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gptkbp:commonIn |
bicameral legislatures
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gptkbp:contrastsWith |
Upper House
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gptkbp:elects |
direct popular vote
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gptkbp:example |
gptkb:Chamber_of_Deputies_(Italy)
gptkb:House_of_Commons_(United_Kingdom) gptkb:Lok_Sabha_(India) gptkb:Bundestag_(Germany) gptkb:House_of_Representatives_(United_States) |
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Lower House
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gptkbp:numberOfMembers |
varies by country
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gptkbp:origin |
parliamentary systems
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gptkbp:powers |
often greater than upper house in budget matters
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gptkbp:role |
represents the people
oversees government controls budget initiates legislation |
gptkbp:termLength |
varies by country
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gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Parliamentary_Chamber
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gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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