Sentence examples for legislature 1 from inspiring English sources

This variable was transformed to isolate nations with elected executives (0 = non-elected legislature, 1 = indirect or direct election).

In other words, there are four steps to follow if Hong Kong decides to change the election method of the legislature: 1) two thirds of the legislators have to pass a bill first; 2) the chief executive has to agree with the package; 3) the new method will then be reported to China; and 4) China will receive it for the record.

The Florida Legislature, '70s and '80s".

"I calculate that term limits is costing the legislature 694 years of collective experience," she added.

Snow founded Brigham City, Utah, in 1853 and served in the Utah territorial legislature (1852 82).

A Federalist, Buchanan served in the Pennsylvania legislature (1814 16) and in the U.S. House of Representatives (1821 31).

He served in the Maryland state legislature (1788 92; 1795) and on the state's Executive Council (1792 95).

He served first as township clerk and then for two terms in the Ohio legislature (1890 94).

In the vote early this morning in the 480-member legislature, 237 voted against the measure and 190 for.

The new taxes passed the County Legislature 9-8 on Monday night and then passed the state Assembly, 98-46.

Bulgaria's coalition government is led by the Socialists, who only commands half the legislature, 120 of 240 seats.