the Massachusetts Legislature
GPTKB entity
Statements (63)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
legislature
|
| gptkbp:can_be |
laws
Governor's veto |
| gptkbp:canAllocate |
state funds
|
| gptkbp:canBe |
hearings
bills existing laws special sessions |
| gptkbp:canCreate |
commissions
new laws task forces |
| gptkbp:canEstablish |
state agencies
debate lobbying activities |
| gptkbp:composedOf |
two chambers
|
| gptkbp:establishedIn |
1780
|
| gptkbp:hasCitations |
every two years
|
| gptkbp:hasLegalStatus |
annually
various issues |
| gptkbp:hasMember |
gptkb:House_of_Representatives
200 40 Senate various committees |
| gptkbp:hasTeam |
2 years
2 years for House members 2 years for Senate members |
| gptkbp:hasTheme |
on proposed legislation
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
the Massachusetts Legislature
|
| gptkbp:isAccessibleBy |
the public
|
| gptkbp:isEngagedIn |
true
|
| gptkbp:isEquippedWith |
publish records
|
| gptkbp:isExaminedBy |
elected representatives
|
| gptkbp:isExpectedTo |
the_citizens_of_Massachusetts
|
| gptkbp:isFundedBy |
state budget
|
| gptkbp:isInfluencedBy |
political parties
|
| gptkbp:isInvolvedIn |
fiscal policy
policy making redistricting |
| gptkbp:isLocatedIn |
gptkb:Boston
|
| gptkbp:isPartOf |
state government
|
| gptkbp:isResponsibleFor |
budget approval
state oversight |
| gptkbp:isSubjectTo |
public scrutiny
state constitution legislative rules |
| gptkbp:isUsedBy |
levy taxes
confirm appointments |
| gptkbp:isUtilizedFor |
from January to July
|
| gptkbp:ledTo |
Speaker_of_the_House
President_of_the_Senate |
| gptkbp:mayHave |
investigations
treaties state officials public votes amendments_to_the_Constitution |
| gptkbp:meets |
State_House
|
| gptkbp:oversees |
state laws
|
| gptkbp:partOf |
gptkb:Massachusetts
|
| gptkbp:powers |
true
|
| gptkbp:provides |
checks and balances
|
| gptkbp:userReviews |
executive actions
|
| gptkbp:voterTurnout |
majority vote
|