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The Cortes Generales (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈkortes xeneˈɾales] General Courts) is the legislature of Spain. It is a bicameral parliament composed of the Congress of Deputies (the lower house) and the Senate (the upper house). The Cortes has power to enact any law and to amend the constitution. Moreover the lower house has the power to confirm and dismiss the President of the Government (or prime minister).

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house
Congress of Deputies (Spain), Senate of Spain
last election date
2011-11-20
leader
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location
Spain, Madrid, Centro (Madrid)
number of members
264, 350, 614
political party of leader
People's Party (Spain)
type
Bicameralism

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