Sejm, officially known as the Sejm of the Republic of Poland, is the lower house of the bicameral parliament of Poland.
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12 Facts About Sejm
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Sejm has been the highest governing body of the Third Polish Republic since the transition of government in 1989.
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The Sejm is composed of 460 deputies elected every four years by a universal ballot.
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The Sejm is presided over by a speaker called the "Marshal of the Sejm".
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Since the Second Polish Republic, "Sejm" has only referred to the lower house of parliament.
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The Sejm eventually became even more active in supporting the goals of the privileged classes when the King ordered that the landed nobility and their estates be drafted into military service.
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The Sejm had the right to call for votes on civil and administrative legal issues, and, with permission from the king, it could vote on matters related to the fiscal policy and the military.
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On 2 September 1939, the Sejm held its final pre-war session, during which it declared Poland's readiness to defend itself against invading German forces.
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Sejm voted on the budget and on the periodic national plans that were a fixture of communist economies.
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The Sejm deliberated in sessions that were ordered to convene by the State Council.
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The Sejm is composed of 460 deputies elected by proportional representation every four years.
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