LuxembourgInstitutions 103 · State and communal institutions
What is the basic rule for voting on laws in the Chamber (Chambre)?
In the exam (French)
Quelle est la règle de principe pour le vote des lois à la Chambre ?
- aA law is voted on once, by a two-thirds majorityUne loi est votée une seule fois, à la majorité des deux tiers
- bA law is voted on three times, once in each committeeUne loi est votée trois fois, une fois par commission
- cA law is voted on twice, at least three months apartUne loi est votée deux fois, avec au moins trois mois d'intervalleCorrect answer
Why?
Article 78 subjects all laws to a second vote, at least three months apart, unless exempted.
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Who can grant an exemption from the second vote on a law?Correct answer:The Chamber (Chambre), in agreement with the Council of State (Conseil d'État)
Qui peut accorder la dispense du second vote d'une loi ? — La Chambre, d'accord avec le Conseil d'État
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How does the vote on a law as a whole take place in the Chamber (Chambre)?Correct answer:By roll-call vote
Comment le vote sur l'ensemble d'une loi se déroule-t-il à la Chambre ? — Par un vote nominal
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Which majority does the Constitution call a “qualified majority”?Correct answer:Two thirds of the votes of the deputies
Quelle majorité la Constitution appelle-t-elle « majorité qualifiée » ? — Les deux tiers des suffrages des députés
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