People's Consultative Assembly

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.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/peoples-consultative-assembly

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. Who wrote People's Consultative Assembly?Holds the power to amend the 1945 Constitution of Indonesia
2. What is the primary legislative body?The supreme legislative branch of the Republic of Indonesia
3. What is the constituent chambers?Comprises the House of Representatives (DPR) and the Senate (DPD)
4. What is the People's Consultative Assembly in Indonesia?It is the highest legislative body in Indonesia, made up of the House of Representatives and the Senate.
5. Why does the MPR have two chambers?The two chambers balance national representation with provincial interests, giving both the people and regions a voice.

Bicameral Legislature: A governmental body having two chambers or houses, such as the MPR's DPR and DPD.
Constitutional Amendment: The process of formally changing or adding to a country's constitution.
Sovereign Body: The supreme power or authority within a territory, capable of making laws without external control.