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instanceOf
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bicameral legislature
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lawmaking body
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territorial legislature
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appliesToJurisdiction
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Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
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canBeConveneBy
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Governor of Puerto Rico
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canOverride
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certain gubernatorial vetoes
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constitutionalStatus
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branch of the Commonwealth government
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convenes
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in regular sessions
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country
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Puerto Rico
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United States
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electorate
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citizens of Puerto Rico
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establishedBy
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Constitution of Puerto Rico
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function
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approve the budget of Puerto Rico
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conduct legislative investigations
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confirm certain executive appointments
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enact local legislation
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levy territorial taxes
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oversee the territorial government
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governmentBranch
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legislative branch of Puerto Rico
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hasAuthorityOver
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territorial government of Puerto Rico
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hasComponent
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House of Representatives of Puerto Rico
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Senate of Puerto Rico
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hasLeader
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President of the Senate of Puerto Rico
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Speaker of the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico
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hasMember
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representative of Puerto Rico
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senator of Puerto Rico
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headquartersLocation
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Capitol of Puerto Rico
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jurisdiction
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Puerto Rico
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languageOfWorkOrName
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English
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Spanish
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legalBasis
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Constitution of Puerto Rico
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legislativeBodyFor
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Puerto Rico
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legislativeChamber
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House of Representatives of Puerto Rico
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Senate of Puerto Rico
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legislativePeriod
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four-year terms
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locatedIn
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San Juan, Puerto Rico
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meetsIn
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Capitol of Puerto Rico
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numberOfChambers
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2
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oversightOf
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Executive Branch of Puerto Rico
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public corporations of Puerto Rico
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partOf
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Government of Puerto Rico
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precededBy
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Legislative Assembly under the Foraker Act
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replaces
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Legislative Assembly under the Foraker Act
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selectionMethod
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direct popular vote
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subordinateTo
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United States Congress
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termLength
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4 years
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votingSystem
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at-large representation for some seats
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first-past-the-post voting
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website
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https://www.legislaturapr.gov/
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