The Legislative Power

The Legislative Power of the Czech Republic

The Czech Republic has the bicameral Parliament that performs legislative power in accordance with the Constitution of the Czech Republic. The Parliament is formed by the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate.

The Chamber of Deputies has 200 members, who are elected for a term of four years. The Senate has 81 Senators, who are elected for a six-year-term, while one third of Senators is elected every two years. Each Chamber plays its role in turning bills into Acts.

The Chamber of Deputies can be dissolved by the President of the Czech Republic in cases specified by the Constitution. If the Chamber of Deputies is dissolved, the legislative competence is transferred to the Senate till the elections to the Chamber of Deputies.

Answer the questions:

How many chambers are there in the Parliament of the Czech Republic?  ____________________

How many members are there in both chambers? ______________

Is the length of the term for Deputies and Senator the same?  _____________

What is a bill?  ______________

Who can dissolve the Chamber of Deputies?  _______________

What is the role of the Senate in case the Chamber of Deputies is dissolved?  ___________

Grammar point: Passive voice - Trpný rod      BE + minulý čas pravidelnch sloves/ 3.tvar nepravidelných sloves

... is formed

... can be dissolved