Argentine Chamber of Deputies facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Argentine Chamber of DeputiesHonorable Cámara de Diputados de la Nación |
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President of the Chamber
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Julián Domínguez,
PJ - FPV Since 6 Dec 2011 |
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1st Vice President of the Chamber
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Norma Abdala de Matarazzo,
Civic Front for Santiago Since 10 Dec 2010 |
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Majority Leader
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Agustín Rossi,
PJ - FPV Since 10 Dec 2007 |
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Minority Leader
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Ricardo Gil Lavedra,
UCR Since 10 Dec 2010 |
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| Seats | 257 (List) |
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Political groups
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PJ - FPV (115) UCR (38) PJ - Federal Peronism (23) Socialist Party/FAP (22) PRO (11) Civic Front for Santiago (7) CC-ARI (6) Córdoba Civic Front (5) New Encounter (5) Proyecto Sur (3) MPN (3) PJ - Peronist Union (3) Civic and Social Front of Catamarca (2) PJ of La Pampa (2) Democratic Party of Mendoza (2) Salta Renewal Party (1) Democratic Progressive Party (1) Federal Party of Tierra del Fuego (1) We Are All Salta (1) Union for Everyone (1) |
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Last election
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28 June 2009 |
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| Chamber of Deputies, Argentine Congress, Buenos Aires, Argentina |
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| http://www.diputados.gov.ar | |
The Chamber of Deputies is like one of the two main groups of lawmakers in Argentina. It's part of the Argentine National Congress, which is where laws are made for the whole country. This group is also called the "lower house."
This Chamber has special jobs. They are the only ones who can suggest new taxes or decide about the country's army. They can also call important people like the President, government ministers, or judges from the Supreme Court to answer questions in front of the Senate (the other main group of lawmakers).
There are 257 members in the Chamber of Deputies. About half of these members are chosen in elections every two years.
Who Can Be a Deputy?
To become a member of the Chamber of Deputies, a person needs to be at least 25 years old. They also must have lived in the province they want to represent for at least four years.
How Many Deputies Per Province?
The number of deputies from each province depends on its population. For every 161,000 people in a province, there is one deputy. Each province also gets three extra deputies, no matter its size. Every province must have at least five deputies in total.
See Also
In Spanish: Cámara de Diputados de la Nación Argentina para niños
