Sejm

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. How long is Sejm?Deputies are elected for a four-year term
2. What is the composition of the sejm?The Sejm consists of 460 deputies elected through universal ballot
3. What is the Sejm in Poland?The Sejm is the lower house of Poland’s parliament where 460 elected deputies make laws for the country.
4. How often are Sejm deputies elected?Deputies are chosen every four years by a universal ballot, meaning all adults can vote.

Bicameral Legislature: A governmental body with two separate chambers or houses, such as Poland's Sejm and Senate.
Universal Ballot: An election system where all eligible citizens have the right to vote.
Constitutional Elective Monarchy: A system where the monarch is elected and their powers are limited by a constitution.
Third Polish Republic: The current period of Polish statehood established after the fall of communism in 1989.