Parliament of Poland

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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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. How big is Parliament of Poland?460 members (deputies)
2. What is the location?Warsaw, Poland
3. What is the languages?Polish
4. How many members are in the Sejm and how are they chosen?The Sejm has 460 members elected every four years by proportional representation. They represent the people’s votes.
5. How does a bill become a law in Poland?A bill starts in the Sejm, goes through readings and committees, then goes to the Senate for review. If the Senate changes or rejects it, the bill returns to the Sejm, which can accept the changes or override the Senate with a three‑fifths majority.

Bicameral Legislature: A legislative body composed of two separate chambers, such as the Sejm and the Senate in Poland.
National Assembly: A joint session of the Sejm and Senate, convened for specific constitutional or ceremonial purposes.
Override Veto: The power of one legislative chamber (in this case, the Sejm) to pass a bill despite the objection of the other chamber (the Senate).