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- This article is about the legislative institution. For alternative meanings, see: Parliament (disambiguation).
A parliament is a legislature, especially in those countries whose system of government is based on the Westminster system modelled after that of the United Kingdom. The name is derived from the French parlement, the action of parler (to speak): a parlement is a talk, a discussion, hence a meeting (an assembly, a court) where people discuss matters.
Parliamentary government
While all parliaments are legislatures, not all legislatures are known as parliaments. Those legislatures called parliaments typically operate under a parliamentary system of government in which the executive is constitutionally answerable to the parliament. This can be contrasted with a presidential system, on the model of the United States' congressional system, which operate under a stricter separation of powers whereby the executive does not form part of, nor is appointed by, the parliamentary or legislative body. Typically, congresses do not select or dismiss heads of governments, and governments cannot request an early dissolution as may be the case for parliaments. Some states have a semi-presidential system which combines a powerful president with an executive responsible to parliament. More on [ Parliament ]
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Rangel had no-interest mortgage more than 10 years
By DEVLIN BARRETT Fri, 05 Sep 2008 18:45:16 -0000
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Rep. Charles Rangel paid no mortgage interest on a beach resort property for more than 10 years, a lawyer for the powerful House committee chairman said Friday....
Senate Democrats to push bipartisan drilling bill
By MARY CLARE JALONICK Thu, 04 Sep 2008 00:24:53 -0000
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Democratic leaders in the Senate plan to push a bipartisan energy proposal that would allow for some expansion of offshore drilling when Congress returns next week from a five-week recess....
US would stop nuke trade if India tests bomb
By FOSTER KLUG Wed, 03 Sep 2008 20:36:00 -0000
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A leading Democratic lawmaker has made public a secret Bush administration letter that says the U.S. has the right to immediately stop nuclear trade with India if that country conducts an atomic test....
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Rangel had no-interest mortgage more than 10 years
By DEVLIN BARRETT Fri, 05 Sep 2008 18:45:16 -0000
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Rep. Charles Rangel paid no mortgage interest on a beach resort property for more than 10 years, a lawyer for the powerful House committee chairman said Friday....
Senate Democrats to push bipartisan drilling bill
By MARY CLARE JALONICK Thu, 04 Sep 2008 00:24:53 -0000
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Democratic leaders in the Senate plan to push a bipartisan energy proposal that would allow for some expansion of offshore drilling when Congress returns next week from a five-week recess....
US would stop nuke trade if India tests bomb
By FOSTER KLUG Wed, 03 Sep 2008 20:36:00 -0000
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A leading Democratic lawmaker has made public a secret Bush administration letter that says the U.S. has the right to immediately stop nuclear trade with India if that country conducts an atomic test....
Åland Parliament - Thirty-member unicameral body elected by proportional representation.
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Greenland Parliament - Thirty-one-member four-year home-rule parliament.
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