Senate of Thailand

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. How long is Senate of Thailand?Five years
2. What is the location?Thailand, a sovereign state in Southeast Asia
3. What is the number of senators?200 members
4. How are senators chosen in Thailand?Senators are picked from 20 different professional and social groups, like teachers, farmers, and artists. The choice is indirect, not by a direct vote from the public.
5. Why was the Senate gone from 2014 to 2019?After a military coup, the Senate was removed. During that time only one house of parliament worked.

Upper House: The second chamber in a bicameral legislature, often with different powers or selection methods than the lower house.
Bicameral Legislature: A government system with two legislative chambers, typically a Senate and a House of Representatives.
Unicameral: A legislative system with only one chamber or house.