Senate of Pakistan

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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1. How long is Senate of Pakistan?Six-year terms
2. What is the constitutional foundation?Article 59 of the Constitution of Pakistan
3. What is the total membership?Maximum of 96 senators
4. How many senators come from each province?Each of the four provinces sends 23 senators to the Senate, so every province has the same number of representatives.
5. Why does the Senate never dissolve?The Senate is a continuing chamber, meaning it always exists. This helps keep the government steady even when the lower house changes.

Bicameral Legislature: A governmental system with two legislative chambers, such as a Senate and a House of Representatives.
Federalism: A system of government where power is divided between a central authority and constituent political units.
Single Transferable Vote (STV): An electoral system where voters rank candidates, and votes are transferred to ensure proportional representation.
Legislative Bill: A proposed law that is being considered by a parliament or other law-making body.