Parliament of Pakistan

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 location of parliament house?Islamabad, Pakistan
2. What is the total members (2024)?432 members
3. How are members of the National Assembly chosen?Most (about 80%) are picked by people in their own area, while the rest (20%) are chosen to make sure women and minority groups have a voice.
4. Who helps decide when Parliament meets or ends a session?The President can call Parliament to meet, pause it, or end it, but only when the Prime Minister says so.

Supreme Legislative Body: The highest authority within a country responsible for creating and enacting laws.
Bicameral Legislature: A government system with two legislative chambers, designed for checks and balances.
First-Past-the-Post: An electoral system where the candidate with the most votes wins, regardless of whether they have a majority.
Reserved Seats: Seats in a legislature specifically allocated to certain groups, like women or minorities.