Council of the Nation

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the legislative body?Upper house of the Algerian Parliament (Bicameral Legislature)
2. What is the total membership?174 members
3. What is the Council of the Nation in Algeria?It is the upper house of Algeria's Parliament, the second group that reviews laws after the lower house passes them.
4. How many people are in the Council of the Nation and how are they chosen?There are 174 members. Two‑thirds are chosen by other elected officials, and one‑third are appointed by the President.

Bicameral Legislature: A governmental body with two separate chambers or houses, like the U.S. Congress or the UK Parliament.
Checks and Balances: A system in government where each branch has some power to limit or control the other branches.
Legislation: The process of making or enacting laws.