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South Dakota State Legislature South Dakota State Legislature Length of term:   Elections The South Dakota State Legislature is the legislative branch of the government of South Dakota. It is a bicameral legislative body, consisting of the Senate which has 35 members, and the House of Representatives, which has 70 members. The two houses are similar in most respects; the Senate alone holds the right to confirm gubernatorial appointments to certain offices. In addition, the Senate votes by ro...

Indiana General Assembly Indiana General Assembly Length of term:   Elections The Indiana General Assembly is the state legislature, or legislative branch, of the state of Indiana. It is a bicameral legislature that consists of a lower house, the Indiana House of Representatives, and an upper house, the Indiana State Senate. The state legislature meets in the Indiana Statehouse in Indianapolis. Indiana has a Republican state government trifecta. A trifecta exists when one political party sim...

Kentucky General Assembly Kentucky General Assembly Length of term:   Kentucky General Assembly, also called the Section 33 of the Kentucky Constitution requires that the General Assembly divide the state into 38 Senate and 100 House districts. Districts are required to be as nearly equal in population as possible. Districts can be formed by joining more than one county, but the counties forming a district must be contiguous. Districts must be reviewed every 10 years and be re-divided if nec...

Montana State Legislature Montana State Legislature Length of term:   Elections The The Montana Constitution dictates that the legislature meet only on odd numbered years, and for 90-day periods. However, the Legislature did meet annually from 1973 to 1975. The primary work of the legislature at these times is to pass a biannual budget that must then be approved by the Governor. Montana has a Republican state government trifecta. A trifecta exists when one political party simultaneously ho...

Arizona State Legislature Arizona State Legislature Length of term:   Elections The Arizona Legislature is the state legislature of Arizona. It is a bicameral legislature that consists of a lower house, the Arizona House of Representatives, and an upper house, the Arizona State Senate. There are 60 Representatives and 30 Senators. The state legislature meets in the Capitol Complex in the state capital, Phoenix. Arizona has a Republican state government trifecta. A trifecta exists when one po...

Vermont State Legislature Vermont State Legislature Length of term:   Elections The Vermont General Assembly is the state legislature of Vermont. The legislature is formally known as the "General Assembly," but the title "legislature" is commonly used by both the body itself and by those outside of it. Members of the House and Senate are elected by popular district vote to two-year terms. In the House, 58 districts are represented by one member each, while 46 districts are represented by two...