as in parliaments
a group of people with the power to make or change laws
Our legislature passed a law requiring people to wear safety belts. Each state has its own legislature. state legislatures
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Recent Examples of legislatures
The actions taken by some legislatures after the November election continue a recent pattern.
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Gary Fields, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
Constitutional amendments require approval from two-thirds of the House and Senate, and subsequent ratification by three-fourths of the states or by a convention of two-thirds of the state legislatures.
—Tobi Raji The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 8 Dec. 2024
Amending the Constitution requires a two-thirds vote in both the House and Senate as well as ratification by two-thirds of state legislatures.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
How aggressive will state legislatures be in their attempts to exert more control over public colleges?
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Turmoil at the Top Between campus protests and financial difficulties, college presidents and chancellors found themselves in the crosshairs of criticism not only at their own institutions, but also in state legislatures and Congress.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
In the last year, more than 500 anti-trans laws were introduced in state legislatures.
—Anthony D. Romero, Twin Cities, 6 Dec. 2024
Republicans also have fewer women in on-deck circles, like state legislatures.
—Meredith Conroy, ABC News, 4 Dec. 2024
Historically, experience in state legislatures has served as a springboard for higher offices, like Congress.
—Meredith Conroy, ABC News, 4 Dec. 2024
Gary Fields, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
Constitutional amendments require approval from two-thirds of the House and Senate, and subsequent ratification by three-fourths of the states or by a convention of two-thirds of the state legislatures.
—Tobi Raji The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 8 Dec. 2024
Amending the Constitution requires a two-thirds vote in both the House and Senate as well as ratification by two-thirds of state legislatures.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
How aggressive will state legislatures be in their attempts to exert more control over public colleges?
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Turmoil at the Top Between campus protests and financial difficulties, college presidents and chancellors found themselves in the crosshairs of criticism not only at their own institutions, but also in state legislatures and Congress.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
In the last year, more than 500 anti-trans laws were introduced in state legislatures.
—Anthony D. Romero, Twin Cities, 6 Dec. 2024
Republicans also have fewer women in on-deck circles, like state legislatures.
—Meredith Conroy, ABC News, 4 Dec. 2024
Historically, experience in state legislatures has served as a springboard for higher offices, like Congress.
—Meredith Conroy, ABC News, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Legislatures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legislatures. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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