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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:Legislative_body
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gptkbp:action
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gptkb:legislation
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gptkbp:amended_by
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existing laws
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gptkbp:approves
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nominations
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gptkbp:authorizes
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spending bills
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gptkbp:calls_for
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special sessions
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gptkbp:can
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Governor's veto
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gptkbp:can_conduct
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investigations
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gptkbp:can_create
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state agencies
commissions
new laws
state programs
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gptkbp:can_impeach
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state officials
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gptkbp:can_ratify
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gptkb:Constitution
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gptkbp:committee
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multiple
various committees
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gptkbp:composed_by
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citizens of Massachusetts
residents of Massachusetts
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gptkbp:composed_of
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senators and representatives
Senators and Representatives
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gptkbp:conducts
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public hearings
hearings
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gptkbp:consists_of
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240 members
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gptkbp:constituency
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districts
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gptkbp:election
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gptkb:election
every two years
two years
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gptkbp:established
|
1629
1630
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gptkbp:established_in
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gptkb:Massachusetts_Constitution
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gptkbp:governing_body
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gptkb:state_government
annual
bills and resolutions
regular and special
state matters
to make laws
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gptkbp:has_authority_over
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levy taxes
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gptkbp:has_historical_significance
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gptkb:true
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gptkbp:has_history
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long-standing
long history
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gptkbp:has_leadership
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elected officials
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gptkbp:has_meetings
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on proposed legislation
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gptkbp:has_members
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gptkb:200
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gptkbp:has_website
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www.malegislature.gov
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gptkbp:held_in
|
state funds
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Massachusetts General Court
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gptkbp:is_a
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gptkb:Legislative_body
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gptkbp:is_accountable_to
|
the public
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gptkbp:is_bicameral
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gptkb:true
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gptkbp:is_funded_by
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state taxes
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gptkbp:is_influenced_by
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gptkb:public_opinion
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gptkbp:is_influential_in
|
state governance
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gptkbp:is_involved_in
|
policy making
budget approval
budgetary processes
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gptkbp:is_located_in
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gptkb:Massachusetts_State_House
gptkb:House_of_Commons
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gptkbp:is_part_of
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gptkb:government_of_Massachusetts
gptkb:state_government
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gptkbp:is_subject_to
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gptkb:Constitution
state laws
public scrutiny
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gptkbp:issues
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gptkb:resolutions
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gptkbp:leadership
|
gptkb:House_of_Representatives
President of the Senate
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gptkbp:meets
|
gptkb:Boston
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gptkbp:notable_speakers
|
gptkb:Ron_Mariano
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gptkbp:number_of_rooms
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gptkb:House_of_Representatives
gptkb:Senate
|
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gptkbp:oversees
|
state laws
state budget
|
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gptkbp:part_of
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gptkb:Massachusetts
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gptkbp:political_party
|
gptkb:Democratic_Party
gptkb:Republican_Party
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gptkbp:president
|
gptkb:Karen_Spilka
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gptkbp:proposed_by
|
gptkb:Constitution
amendments to the constitution
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gptkbp:provides
|
gptkb:checks_and_balances
oversight of state agencies
|
|
gptkbp:represents
|
citizens of Massachusetts
|
|
gptkbp:responsible_for
|
state laws
budget approval
redistricting
legislative oversight
|
|
gptkbp:reviews
|
executive actions
|
|
gptkbp:session
|
1630
January to July
|
|
gptkbp:term_length
|
2 years
|
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gptkbp:type
|
gptkb:Legislative_body
|
|
gptkbp:voting_method
|
first-past-the-post
elected representatives
majority rule
|
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gptkbp:website
|
https://malegislature.gov
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gptkbp:bfsParent
|
gptkb:Police_Department
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
|
3
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