National Assembly of Panama
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The National Assembly of Panama is the country’s unicameral legislative body, responsible for enacting laws, overseeing the executive, and representing the Panamanian population at the national level.
Aliases (5)
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
legislative body
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unicameral legislature → |
| canOverrideVeto |
yes
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| composition |
deputies
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| constitutionalBasis |
Constitution of Panama
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| country |
Panama
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| electionInterval |
every 5 years
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| electoralCycle |
coincides with presidential elections
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| elects |
its own president
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| establishedInCurrentForm |
1972
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| governingRules |
internal regulations of the National Assembly of Panama
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| hasCommitteeSystem |
yes
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| hasLegislativeSessions |
extraordinary sessions
→
ordinary sessions → |
| houseType |
unicameral
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| jurisdiction |
national
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| legislativeBranchOf |
Government of Panama
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| locatedIn |
Panama City
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| mainFunction |
enact laws
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oversee the executive branch → represent the Panamanian population → |
| meetsIn |
Palacio Justo Arosemena
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| memberTitle |
deputy
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| nativeName |
Asamblea Nacional de Panamá
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| numberOfHouses |
1
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| numberOfMembers |
71
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| officialLanguage |
Spanish
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| power |
approve the national budget
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declare war → grant amnesties → initiate constitutional reforms → ratify international treaties → summon and question ministers → |
| precededBy |
National Assembly of Municipal Representatives
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| replaces |
National Legislative Council of Panama
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| represents |
citizens of Panama
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| seatCountryCapital |
Panama City
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| supervises |
Executive Branch of Panama
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| termLength |
5 years
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| typeOfParliament |
national parliament
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| votingSystem |
first-past-the-post
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mixed electoral system → proportional representation → |
| website |
https://www.asamblea.gob.pa
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Referenced by (14)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Constitution of Panama
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canBeAmendedBy |
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Government of Panama
("Legislative Branch of Panama")
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hasBranch |
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Ngäbe-Buglé Comarca
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hasRepresentationIn |
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Panama City
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isSeatOf |
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Government of Panama
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legislativeBody |
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Panama
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legislature |
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National Assembly of Panama
("Asamblea Nacional de Panamá")
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nativeName |
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Palacio Justo Arosemena
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operator |
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National Assembly of Municipal Representatives
("National Assembly (pre‑1968 Panamanian legislature)")
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precededBy |
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Torrijos–Carter Treaties
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ratifiedBy |
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Constitution of Panama
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recognizesInstitution |
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National Assembly of Municipal Representatives
("National Assembly (Panama)")
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replacedBy |
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National Assembly of Panama
("National Legislative Council of Panama")
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replaces |
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Palacio Justo Arosemena
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seatOf |