Article III – The Legislative Branch
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Article III – The Legislative Branch is the section of the Constitution of Puerto Rico that establishes the structure, powers, and functions of Puerto Rico’s bicameral legislature.
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
article of the Constitution of Puerto Rico
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constitutional provision ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
House of Representatives of Puerto Rico
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Senate of Puerto Rico ⓘ |
| country |
Puerto Rico
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surface form:
United States territory of Puerto Rico
|
| defines |
composition of the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico
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composition of the Senate of Puerto Rico ⓘ functions of the Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico ⓘ impeachment procedures in Puerto Rico ⓘ internal organization of each legislative chamber in Puerto Rico ⓘ legislative investigative powers in Puerto Rico ⓘ legislative process in Puerto Rico ⓘ legislative sessions in Puerto Rico ⓘ oath of office for legislators in Puerto Rico ⓘ power of appropriation and budgeting in Puerto Rico ⓘ power of taxation by the Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico ⓘ powers of the Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico ⓘ procedures for adjournment of the Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico ⓘ procedures for enacting laws in Puerto Rico ⓘ procedures for filling legislative vacancies in Puerto Rico ⓘ procedures for veto and override in Puerto Rico ⓘ qualifications of members of the Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico ⓘ quorum requirements for the Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico ⓘ requirements for keeping legislative journals in Puerto Rico ⓘ rules for passing bills in Puerto Rico ⓘ rules on legislative immunity in Puerto Rico ⓘ structure of the Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico ⓘ terms of office of members of the Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico ⓘ |
| establishes |
House of Representatives of Puerto Rico
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Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico ⓘ Senate of Puerto Rico ⓘ bicameral legislature of Puerto Rico ⓘ |
| governs | legislative branch of the Government of Puerto Rico ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Puerto Rico ⓘ |
| language |
English
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Spanish ⓘ |
| legalSystem | civil law influenced by United States constitutional law ⓘ |
| partOf | Constitution of Puerto Rico ⓘ |
| positionInDocument |
Constitution of Puerto Rico
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surface form:
Article III of the Constitution of Puerto Rico
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| subjectOf | Puerto Rican constitutional law ⓘ |
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