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A state legislature is a legislative branch or body of a political subdivision in a federal system.
Two federations literally use the term "state legislature":
- The legislative branches of each of the fifty state governments of the United States are known as state legislatures. Six territorial legislatures also exist.
- The legislative branches of the twenty-eight state governments of India are known as state legislatures. In addition, three union territorial legislatures also exists.
Other federations use other terms for the same concept:
- Australia; the legislative branches of the six states are known as state parliaments. In addition, two territorial parliaments also exist.
- Austria; the legislative branches of the nine states are known as the Landtag.
- Brazil; The legislative branches of the states are known as legislative assemblies.
- Canada; the legislative branches of the ten provinces are known as provincial legislative assemblies. Three territorial legislatures also exist.
- Germany; most of the legislative branches of the sixteen states are known as Landtag.
- Malaysia; the legislative branches of the thirteen states are known as the state assemblies.
- Nigeria; the legislative branches of the 36 states are known as the houses of assembly.
- Russia; the legislative branches of the federal subjects are referred as the regional parliaments.
- Switzerland; the legislative branches of the 26 Cantons are known by several names in each of the four official languages of the country.
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A state legislature is a legislative branch or body of a political subdivision in a federal system.
Two federations literally use the term "state legislature":
- The legislative branches of each of the fifty state governments of the United States are known as state legislatures. Six territorial legislatures also exist.
- The legislative branches of the twenty-eight state governments of India are known as state legislatures. In addition, three union territorial legislatures also exists.
Other federations use other terms for the same concept:
- Australia; the legislative branches of the six states are known as state parliaments. In addition, two territorial parliaments also exist.
- Austria; the legislative branches of the nine states are known as the Landtag.
- Brazil; The legislative branches of the states are known as legislative assemblies.
- Canada; the legislative branches of the ten provinces are known as provincial legislative assemblies. Three territorial legislatures also exist.
- Germany; most of the legislative branches of the sixteen states are known as Landtag.
- Malaysia; the legislative branches of the thirteen states are known as the state assemblies.
- Nigeria; the legislative branches of the 36 states are known as the houses of assembly.
- Russia; the legislative branches of the federal subjects are referred as the regional parliaments.
- Switzerland; the legislative branches of the 26 Cantons are known by several names in each of the four official languages of the country.
This
article includes a list of related items that share the same name (or similar names).
If an internal link incorrectly led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article.
If an internal link incorrectly led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article.