State legislature (United States)
A state legislature in the United States is the legislature of any of the 50 U.S. states.
What is in them
Every state legislature (except Nebraska's) is bicameral. This means that they have an upper house and a lower house. They are similar to the United States Congress in what they look like.
What they do
State legislatures do similar things as the U.S. Congress does, only for each state.
State legislatures have the power to ratify an amendment of the United States Constitution.
History
The first American legislature was created in 1619 by the Virginia House of Burgesses.[1]
State Legislature (United States) Media
US state governments (governor and legislature) by party control* Democratic control* Republican control* Split control
US state legislatures by party control* Democratic control* Republican control* Split control
The Iowa State Capitol building, where the Iowa General Assembly convenes
References
- ↑ Hodson, Tim; Tucker, Harvey J.; Garrett, John; Vanlandingham, Gary R.; Mo, Stephen Davis; Nv, Kathy Fosnaugh; Mo, Jackie Hord; Va, Bruce Jamerson (2005). JUDGING LEGISLATURES (PDF). Journal of the American Society of Legislative Clerks and Secretaries. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2020-06-19. Retrieved 2019-06-24.