Attributes,,,Countries,,,,
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,,,Romania,Poland,Czech Republic,Croatia,Slovenia
Name,,,,,,,
,English,,Senate,Senate,Senate,House of Counties,National Council
,National,,Senatul,Senat ,Senat ,Zupanijski Dom,Drzavni Svet
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Composition,,,,,,,
,N Members,,143,100,81,68,40
,Term (years),,4,4,6 (staggered),5,5
,Age minimum,,35,21,40,none,none
,Male/Female,,141/2,87/13,NA,60/3,39/1
,,,,,,,
Selection,,,,,,,
,Means,,Direct,Direct,Direct,Direct,Indriect
,Election System,,PR,Plurality,Majority,PR,NA
,N Districts,,42,49,81,21,NA
,District Basis,,Counties,Voivodships,Senatorial Districts,County,Electoral Colleges
,N Seats/District,,2 to 13,2 to 3,1,3,NA
,Term Coincident,,yes,yes,no,no,no
,,,,,,,
Powers,,,,,,,
,Government Confidence,,no,no,no,no,no
,Legislation,,Equal,Suspensive Veto,Suspensive Veto,Suspensive Veto,Suspensive Veto
,Main House Override*,,NA,50% absolute,50% absolute,50% absolute,50% absolute
,Amendments,,yes,yes,yes,no,no
,Time Limits: days,,NA,30/7,30,15,7
,Legislative Initiative,,yes,yes,no,yes,yes
,Referenda,,NA,yes,no,advisory,obligatory
,Elect President,,no,no,yes,no,no
,Question Ministers,,yes,yes,yes,yes,yes
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Organization,,,,,,,
,Full/part-time,,full,full,full,full,part
,Salary,,yes,yes,yes,yes,no
,N Committees,,14,12,NA,4,
,Joint Sessions,,yes,yes,yes,,no
,Joint Committees,,two,one,no,no,no

Constitution,,,,,,,
,Articles,,58 - 79,"3, 4, 17","33, 45-7, 54","81, 86, 121, 122","91, 96"


Notes,,,,,,,
     * = Requirements vary between constitutional and ordinary bills,,,,,,,