Parliament of Jordan

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   The 1952 Constitution provided for the establishment of the bicameral Jordanian National Assembly: "Majlis al-Umma." The Legislature consists of two houses: the Assembly of Senators ("Majlis al-Aayan") and the Chamber of Deputies ("Majlis al-Nuwaab"). The House of Senators has 55 members all of whom are directly appointed by the King, whilst the Chamber of Deputies/House of Representatives has 80 elected members representing 12 constituencies. Of the 80 members of the lower house, 71 must be Muslim, 9 are for Christians, 3 are for Circassian and Chechen minorities, and six seats are held back specifically for women members. The Constitution ensures that the Senate cannot be more than half the size of the Chamber of Deputies.

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