What is the standard constitutional term length for elected members of Bahrain's Council of Representatives?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. 4 years
- Step 1: Members of the Council of Representatives are elected for a term of 4 Gregorian years.
- Step 2: National parliamentary elections take place in the autumn every four years, coinciding with municipal council elections.
Answer
4 years.
Why not the others: '2 years' is the term length for the US House of Representatives; '5 years' is common in the UK and India; '6 years' is the term for the US Senate.
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