Senate

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The Senate is the upper chamber of the Parliament of the Czech Republic, responsible for reviewing and amending legislation and providing institutional stability within the Czech legislative system.

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instanceOf legislative body
upper house of parliament
abbreviation Senát PČR NERFINISHED
canBeDissolved no
chamberType upper chamber
country Czech Republic
electionSystem two-round system
electoralDistricts 81 single-member constituencies
eligibilityAgeForMembers 40 years
established 1996
function provides institutional stability within the Czech legislative system
hasCommittee Committee on Constitutional and Legal Affairs NERFINISHED
Committee on EU Affairs NERFINISHED
Committee on Education, Science, Culture, Human Rights and Petitions NERFINISHED
Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Security NERFINISHED
Committee on Health and Social Policy NERFINISHED
Committee on National Economy, Agriculture and Transport NERFINISHED
Committee on Public Administration, Regional Development and the Environment NERFINISHED
language Czech
legalBasis Constitution of the Czech Republic NERFINISHED
legislativeRole amends legislation
reviews legislation
locatedIn Hradčany district NERFINISHED
Prague NERFINISHED
lowerHouse Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic NERFINISHED
meetsIn Wallenstein Palace NERFINISHED
nativeName Senát Parlamentu České republiky NERFINISHED
numberOfMembers 81
partOf Parliament of the Czech Republic NERFINISHED
power approves certain presidential appointments
can amend bills passed by the Chamber of Deputies
can propose legislation
can reject bills passed by the Chamber of Deputies
participates in constitutional amendments
participates in decisions on constitutional complaints against the President
presidingOfficerTitle President of the Senate
relationship co-legislator with the Chamber of Deputies
renewalPattern one third of seats elected every two years
role acts as a stabilizing element in the legislative process
provides a check on rapid legislative changes
represents regions of the Czech Republic
sessionType permanent body
termLength 6 years
votingSystem majoritarian
website https://www.senat.cz

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