State Legislature

A state legislature is a legislative branch or body of a political subdivision in a federal system.

The following legislatures exist in the following political subdivisions:

  • The legislative branches of each of the fifty state governments of the United States are known as state legislatures. Six territorial legislatures also exist.
  • The legislative branches of the six states of Australia are known as state parliaments. In addition, two territorial parliaments exist.
  • The legislative branches of the States of Brazil.
  • The legislative branches of the States of India Vidhan Sabha and Vidhan Parishad.
  • The legislative branches of the ten provinces of Canada are known as provincial legislative assemblies. Three territorial legislatures also exist.
  • The legislative branches of the thirteen states of Malaysia are known as the state assemblies.
  • The legislative branches of the sixteen states of Germany and the nine states of Austria are known as the Landtag.
  • The central legislative body of any country that refers to itself by the term "state".

Famous quotes containing the words state and/or legislature:

    “I met a Californian who would
    Talk California—a state so blessed
    He said, in climate, none had ever died there
    A natural death, and Vigilance Committees
    Had had to organize to stock the graveyards
    And vindicate the state’s humanity.”
    —Robert Frost (1874–1963)

    “It seemed monstrous to our intolerant youth that “poor white folksy” men should have an equal right with gentlemen, born and bred, in deciding who should represent the county in the Legislature and the district in Congress.”
    —Marion Harland (1830–1922)