Massachusetts state legislature

GPTKB entity

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	gptkb:legislative_body
gptkbp:composedOf	gptkb:Massachusetts_House_of_Representatives gptkb:Massachusetts_Senate
gptkbp:constitution	gptkb:Constitution_of_Massachusetts
gptkbp:country	gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:established	1780
gptkbp:firstSession	October 25, 1780
gptkbp:legislature	gptkb:biennial
gptkbp:location	gptkb:Boston
gptkbp:lowerAward	gptkb:Massachusetts_House_of_Representatives
gptkbp:meetingPlace	gptkb:Massachusetts_State_House
gptkbp:motto	Ense petit placidam sub libertate quietem
gptkbp:nickname	gptkb:General_Court
gptkbp:numberOfMPs	160
gptkbp:numberOfRooms	2
gptkbp:numberOfSenators	40
gptkbp:officialName	gptkb:legislative_body
gptkbp:presidingOfficerTitle	gptkb:President_of_the_Senate gptkb:Speaker_of_the_House
gptkbp:redistricted	legislature-controlled
gptkbp:salary	$70,537/year (as of 2023)
gptkbp:state	gptkb:Massachusetts
gptkbp:termLength	2 years
gptkbp:termLengthSenate	2 years
gptkbp:type	bicameral
gptkbp:upperHouse	gptkb:Massachusetts_Senate
gptkbp:votingSystem	first-past-the-post
gptkbp:website	https://malegislature.gov/
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:Evacuation_Day_(Boston)
gptkbp:bfsLayer	6
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	Massachusetts state legislature