The document discusses different types of legislative branches and representation systems. It describes unicameral and bicameral legislatures, and explains that bicameral systems are more common in federal countries to represent regional interests. The functions of legislative chambers and factors that influence their relative powers are also examined. Different electoral systems like single-member districts and proportional representation are compared.

1. LECTURE III THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

3. UNICAMERAL/BICAMERAL SYSTEMS 13 7 Latin-America 8 17 Sub-Saharan Africa 9 8 South and East-Asia 4 6 Middle-East and North-Africa 3 10 East-Europe and North-Asia 15 7 Atlantic area Bicameral Unicameral

10. 92 38 54 Total 10 7 Latin-America 8 16 Sub-Saharan Africa 7 8 South and East-Asia 4 6 Middle-East and North-Africa _ 10 East-Europe and North Asia 9 7 Atlantic area Total Bicameral Unicameral UNITARY SYSTEM

11. 15 14 1 Total 3 _ Latin-America _ 1 Sub-Saharan Africa 2 _ South and East-Asia _ _ Middle-East and North-Africa 3 _ East-Europe and North-Asia 6 _ Atlantic area Total Bicameral Unicameral FEDERATION

26. 4 0 4 Total votes 400 196 204 Total votes 100 49 51 District 4 100 49 51 District 3 100 49 51 District 2 100 49 51 District 1 Total Party B Party A District

27. 4 0 2 2 Total seats 400 132 134 134 Total votes 100 33 34 33 District 4 100 33 34 33 District 3 100 33 33 34 District 2 100 33 33 34 District 1 Total Party C Party B Party A District

34. Recruitment Education socialization Communication Representation legitimation Lawmaking /legislation Debate Criticism And Control LEGISLATURE