Senate of Spain

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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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. Where is Senate of Spain?Palace of the Senate, Madrid, Spain
2. What is the capital of Senate of Spain?Madrid
3. What language do people speak in Senate of Spain?Spanish
4. What is the constitutional designation?Territorial Chamber
5. What is the exceptional powers?Authorizing direct rule in regions, dissolving local governments
6. How are senators chosen?Some senators are elected directly by people in each province and island, and others are chosen by the regional governments. In total, 208 are elected and 58 are appointed.

Bicameralism: A system of government where the legislature is divided into two separate assemblies, chambers, or houses.
Territorial Representation: The principle of ensuring that different geographical regions or political subdivisions are represented in a legislative body.
Decentralization: The process of redistributing or dispersing functions, powers, people, or things away from a central location or authority.