National Assembly

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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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.

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1. What is the historical inspiration?Significantly influenced by the French Revolution's 'Assemblée Nationale'
2. What is the core principle?Mandated to represent the interests of the nation as a whole
3. Why did the French Revolution create a National Assembly?The French Revolution started a National Assembly to break the old king’s rule and write a new constitution. It showed that ordinary people could decide the country’s future.
4. How does a National Assembly make laws?Members propose, discuss, and change ideas in committees, then vote in a full meeting. If enough members are present, the meeting can decide the law.

Unicameralism: A governmental system featuring a single legislative chamber.
Bicameralism: A governmental system with two distinct legislative chambers.
Constituent Assembly: A special body convened to draft or adopt a country's constitution.
Popular Sovereignty: The principle that the authority of a state and its government are created and sustained by the consent of its people.