Council of Two Hundred

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The Council of Two Hundred was a principal representative assembly in the Republic of Geneva that played a central role in its governance and political decision-making.

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Council of Two Hundred canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf legislative body
political institution
representative assembly
appliesToJurisdiction Republic of Geneva NERFINISHED
continent Europe
country Republic of Geneva NERFINISHED
countryToday Switzerland NERFINISHED
dissolvedIn 18th century
governmentFormContext aristocratic republic
governs citizens of the Republic of Geneva
territory of the Republic of Geneva
hasFunction legislative deliberation
oversight of executive authorities in the Republic of Geneva
political representation
hasLanguage French
hasNameInLanguage Conseil des Deux-Cents NERFINISHED
hasNumberOfMembers 200
hasPoliticalOrientation oligarchic
historicalPeriod early modern period
isPartOf institutions of the Old Regime in Geneva
locatedIn Geneva
Republic of Geneva NERFINISHED
namedAfter its 200 members
partOf government of the Republic of Geneva NERFINISHED
replacedBy revolutionary institutions in Geneva
role central organ of governance in the Republic of Geneva
political decision‑making body in the Republic of Geneva
principal representative assembly of the Republic of Geneva
usedFor adoption of political decisions
deliberation on public affairs
representation of citizens of the Republic of Geneva

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Republic of Geneva legislativeBody Council of Two Hundred