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Parliament of France - Definition and Overview

Related Words: Assembly, Commission, Congress, Council, Court, Diet, Legislature, Soviet

The Parlement of France is bicameral, and consists of the National Assembly (Assemblée Nationale) and the Senate (Sénat).

The National Assembly has 577 directly elected members. The Senate consists of 321 Senators, who are elected by representatives of local elected councils.

See also: Politics of France

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