General Assembly

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General Assembly is the bicameral state legislature of Rhode Island, responsible for creating state laws and overseeing the state government.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf bicameral state legislature
legislative body
canAmend Rhode Island state constitution
surface form: Rhode Island Constitution (through prescribed procedures)
collaboratesWith Governor of Rhode Island
composedOf elected legislators
country United States of America
surface form: United States
hasChamber Rhode Island House of Representatives
Rhode Island Senate
hasFunction appropriation of public funds
law-making for Rhode Island
oversight of state programs
representation of Rhode Island residents
hasLowerHouse Rhode Island House of Representatives
hasPower enact state statutes
levy state taxes
override gubernatorial vetoes
pass state budget
hasUpperHouse Rhode Island Senate
jurisdiction Rhode Island
surface form: State of Rhode Island
languageUsed English
legislativeProcessIncludes bill introduction
committee review
floor debate
voting in both chambers
levelOfGovernment state
locatedIn Providence, Rhode Island, United States
surface form: Providence, Rhode Island
meetsIn Rhode Island State House
oversees executive branch of Rhode Island
state agencies of Rhode Island
responsibleFor creating state laws
overseeing the state government of Rhode Island
state Rhode Island
subjectTo Rhode Island state constitution
surface form: Rhode Island Constitution
typeOfLegislature bicameral

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Rhode Island General Assembly nickname General Assembly